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There are fears the row may damage ongoing efforts to reclaim Africa's stolen art, with Western museums feeling justified about their concerns over the conservation of returned works.

The rarity of the painting justified the costs.

Tessa sees it as a mission, one of dozens that involve the company colonizing planets and stripping their resources, justifying that plunder as necessary to benefit mankind.

“Earnings tend to drive long-term stock returns and we’ve seen a spectacular earnings season, again justifying the fundamentals of this bull market.”

But if you build enough fireproof homes to achieve herd immunity, Mercury can justify insuring more homes — and at cheaper rates.