justified
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By contrast, the measures the U.S. is taking to address this Ebola outbreak—with its high mortality rate and known transmission methods—are scientifically justified, sensitive to the epidemiological facts and specifically tailored to contain the outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Some analysts said the moves are justified by the blockbuster profits that chip makers have posted in recent weeks and expect the spectacular spending on chips to grow as the artificial-intelligence build-out progresses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“There was real sign of software weakness in IBM” that has justified the market’s lower expectations for the stock, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The court agreed that public interest justified issuing interim orders while the matter was heard.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“He is justified, for a man needs children. He has been patient.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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