legitimate
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We’re supposed to believe that this is still a legitimate settlement between two adverse parties?
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Supt Finola Dornan said: "This out-of-use building had been bought by legitimate business people who would have brought jobs to the local community."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
To be sure, there is a legitimate conversation to be had about how to improve election administration — including funding, staffing, technology and public communication.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
This comparatively muted response raises legitimate questions about the stock’s staying power.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Instead, they consist of armed civilians and paramilitary—unofficial military combatants who operate similarly to legitimate armed forces.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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