justified

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She starts by noting that the Voting Rights Act is, or was. one of the most consequential, efficacious, amply justified exercises of federal legislative power in the nation’s history.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

In Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion, he justified the high court’s decision, writing that “the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race.”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

His age and the fact that he had less than a year left to serve justified his early release, it added.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Those earnings may decide whether April’s rally by tech stocks has been justified, or if investors’ fears of overspending on AI infrastructure will return to the forefront.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

“I ain’t saying I don’t trust your ma, but seeing what she done, having a doubt or two ’bout her intentions seems justified.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis