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[juhs-tuh-fahy] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ /


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In contrast to Cricket, who skates along with no end plan, Olympia is a committed careerist, an artist who insists on a captive audience to justify her work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

After the dismal winter, the retained management structure needed any sort of victory to begin to justify the faith that has been shown in them.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The AI capex trade has momentum on its side, but it hasn’t yet done enough to justify today’s lofty expectations, according to Perkins.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Artificial-intelligence technologies—in order to justify the billions being spent to cement them into the broader economy—will need to generate massive returns.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I think, but with that thinking I still try to justify what I’m going to do. I’m a little stubborn with my thinking.”

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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