justifiable
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Then the obligatory excuse-making: “I think there is justifiable anger at the ongoing war.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“He’s learning, he’s continuing — it probably would have been justifiable if he went off, right? But to keep his composure and stay positive, I think that’s only going to help him and this team.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
A study we conducted of the law in three states—California, Florida, and Massachusetts—highlights some of the common principles that limit when shooting someone is justifiable, and therefore lawful.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Recognising the majority of households in Northern Ireland rely on heating oil, the prime minister said prices must be "fair transparent and justifiable and not inflated at the expense of working people".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
“We find the death of Vergible Woods to be entirely accidental and justifiable, and that no blame should rest upon the defendant Janie Woods.”
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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