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

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

“The recent L.A. fires exposed difficult inefficiencies in our insurance system that unnecessarily delay the urgently needed financial support survivors are justly due,” Allen said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Even with the scowl that his memory reluctantly but justly added, it seemed a face as kindly as a father’s compared to Pai’s.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw