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warrant

[wawr-uhnt, wor-] / ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr- /




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But some analysts caution that the results don’t necessarily warrant widespread enthusiasm.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Boeing-owned Wisk also received a warrant to obtain Archer shares in the settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

An angry judge had issued a warrant for her arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

He left Ireland and spent time living in Spain and more recently in Dubai, where a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Irish courts in April.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

In the 1940s, space research was deemed a little too far out to warrant systematic consideration and development.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

However, he said the consistency of the changes across a large population warrants attention.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

The “adjustment” meant a lot to its profit, as it took a $1.69 billion loss on the revaluation of warrants issued last year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Arrests warrants were not sought by BTP or prosecutors.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Airline-industry officials told the Journal that they want clarity on immigration-enforcement work in airports, whether ICE officers can make arrests with administrative warrants and whether they will avoid boarding planes to make arrests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The combined effect is a matter that warrants the most serious concern.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Normally, cases where police seriously injure or kill people are presented for review to the Justice Systems Integrity Division inside the D.A.’s office, which then decides if charges are warranted.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Bradnam recommended that these issues warranted "further investigation" due to the potential risks to "equipment reliability and the possibility of microbial growth".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

"We'll see how this all plays out and whether that kind of action is warranted."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

To the extent that significant unavoidable and genuinely catastrophic physical and financial damage to Florida crops caused by severe weather has not been addressed by other programs, federal help may be warranted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

By staying the case, the Alabama Supreme Court had signaled there was something unusual about Walter’s case that warranted further review in the lower courts.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

However, when federal regulators previously reviewed environmental concerns related to mifepristone, they found no evidence warranting restrictions, according to Bernstein.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Each of these names is demonstrating renewed momentum, warranting a fresh look from investors seeking potential upside in sectors where leadership has already rotated.

From Barron's Jan. 28, 2026

That would give greater cause for concern about U.K. inflation persistence, over that of weaker demand, warranting slower withdrawal of monetary-policy restriction, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

The group stands out within the increasingly desolate Facebook newsfeed, not just for the volume of its posts but also the intensity of engagement, warranting a 30-person-strong moderation team.

From Slate Nov. 2, 2024

Vomiting is often so excessive as to be provocative of most serious issue and even warranting the induction of abortion.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle




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