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“Ask what’s driving the move and whether the fundamentals justify it. If you can’t explain why something is going up, or what could make it stop, you probably shouldn’t be rushing in.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

There were no failed auctions, no dealer balance-sheet seizure, no forced unwinds, nothing resembling Treasurys in March 2020 or U.K. gilts in September 2022, the sort of genuine dysfunctional episodes that justify official action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

As technology improves – with lighter hardware, lower power use, and cheaper installation – screens have become easier for airlines to justify.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Before listening to the arguments in detail, the Court of Appeal judges must decide whether the grounds justify granting Patterson leave to challenge her conviction at all.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

From today’s perspective, it is difficult to imagine the ethical system that could justify De Soto’s subsequent actions.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

It justifies the name change by saying that the deepest part of the lake is on the American side, meaning that the United States "claims most of the Lake's volume."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

MarketWatch Picks: ‘My assets have grown nicely, though I don’t know that it justifies the annual cost of 0.5%.’

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

That broad influence justifies the “Mother of the Blues” appellation, even if it was a marketing term to begin with.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Looking to add to their 2010 triumph, Spain would hope Yamal, who will turn 19 on the eve of the tie, picks the semi-final to deliver a performance that justifies his talent.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

I know what my mother is—she is someone for whom the end of a thing justifies the means of getting there, the same as my father, and the same, sometimes, as me.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

After reviewing the evidence, an internal review board was divided on whether Garcia-Alamilla was justified in using deadly force.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Some degree of privacy in nonprofit associations is—but not if the government designs a targeted effort to accomplish an amply justified public-policy goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

At the same time, a justified pushback has grown against the one-size-fits-all and sometimes paternalistic advice public health hands out, especially to pregnant women.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

However, Hong Kong's top court overturned that conviction in 2022, with a judge ruling the police hadn't properly justified the vigil's ban.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

I wondered — not for the first time — whether one was ever justified in neglecting the welfare of one’s own family in order to fight for the welfare of others.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In justifying that more upbeat outlook, Chipotle’s executives said they still liked their sales momentum overall.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

The majority didn’t issue an opinion justifying its ruling.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

The Times quotes officials justifying the order by saying it would reduce duplication of effort; our own spies wouldn’t bother recruiting someone if they knew he or she was already an agent.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

I listen to myself ramble on and on, explaining why she and Nate are wrong, justifying things the way Dad trained me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam