justify
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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
Attorneys for Grossman and Erickson argued that, although the incident was tragic, there was no evidence that their clients were racing or impaired that would justify an award of hundreds of millions of dollars.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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
But it’s a lot easier for Rocket Lab to grow into its lofty expectations from a smaller base than it would be for SpaceX to grow fast enough to justify its valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Donte, I don’t need to ask. I know you. Nothing you did could justify you being handcuffed.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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