justified

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Sunday's 1-1 draw against Aston Villa, when Portuguese manager Pereira made nine changes to return to his strongest Premier League side, justified the minor gamble in Porto.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“However, Eastman’s inaccurate assertions were lies that cannot be justified as zealous advocacy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Executives justified that expansion over the past few years by arguing that the definition of sport had expanded, as athleisure blurred the lines between athletic and casual activity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“The Church cannot remain silent when violence is justified in the name of security or when religious language is used to legitimize it,” saying that the church must “defend moral clarity.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

To Nazario, what he and Vera had done was justified.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez