justifiable
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Once you look at the stoppages in the West Ham game, you can see the 11 minutes was justifiable.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 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
We reject out of hand the proposition that such acts are justifiable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"It is not justifiable to claim that the race has been lost."
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
And Madison, who had a justifiable reputation for making himself the calm center in the midst of all political storms, was being buffeted by shrill accusations from both sides.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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