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
Judge Hirst added there was no evidence of any legitimate trading at the plastics companies set up by Hussain.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
The boy king on the Iron Throne had made Lord Ramsay legitimate, giving him the right to use his lord father’s name.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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