justifying
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After being deported back home last year, Melekhin was charged with "justifying terrorism" and sentenced to six years in prison.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the court’s Cook decision justifying the unique status of the Fed as an independent body, Chief Justice John Roberts invoked common-law tradition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Understanding why he matters means understanding that the modern federal government is shaped not only by elected officials but also by attorneys who craft legal arguments justifying government action.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
In justifying that more upbeat outlook, Chipotle’s executives said they still liked their sales momentum overall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
I wandered more north than west, justifying my course by a curiosity to see the Sinoth Valley region, the locus of the rivalry between Karhide and Orgoreyn.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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