legitimate
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That has not stopped her from trying to give the results of The Plastic Detox the appearance of legitimate science.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
The message shows familiarity with your résumé, and it bears the signature of a real recruiter—complete with a hyperlink to a legitimate LinkedIn profile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Credible, reliable and impartial evidence is the goal of legitimate science.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
There are several legitimate reasons for using Hawala banking, in particular for people without bank accounts wanting to send money abroad.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Challenges to the system will be easily absorbed or deflected, and the accommodations made will serve primarily to legitimate the system, not undermine it.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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