justly

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For their imaginative daring, co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch were justly honored as were costume designer Qween Jean and choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, among the production’s notable awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Moreover, though Mr. Parsons’s youth is justly being noticed, art doesn’t easily submit to grading on an age curve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Napa Valley, Calif., is justly famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon, and almost as famous for the three- and four-figure prices those wines can command.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Meanwhile, referring to a court battle with the BBC about false evidence given by the agency to three courts, Mr McCallum said MI5 had been "justly criticised" by the courts.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Maybe this was my punishment, and perhaps justly so.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini