merited

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This latter group included people with the good sense and courage to express disagreement with the president and urge caution when it was merited.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Dujon Sterling's deflected volley had Rangers in front and their overall performance merited such a lead.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

This means the Fed could delay any interest-rate cuts until later in the year, if it determines that rate cuts are merited at all.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Undoubtedly the process complaints are merited, as there hasn’t really been a process.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

His name, of course, was Proudfoot, and well merited; his feet were large, exceptionally furry, and both were on the table.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien