justifying

Example Sentences

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"There was simply no evidence capable of justifying this prosecution," the solicitor said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Instead, the statute requires the Homeland Security secretary to terminate TPS if the review finds that conditions justifying the designation no longer exist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

It lowers its target price by 6.0% to A$78.75, while still justifying an unchanged buy rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

This demand is being met with resistance, as other countries think the concept remains vague when it comes to justifying, for example, additional tariffs.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Defeated in Atlanta by Sherman, he spends much of the rest of his life justifying his actions in the field.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara