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warranted

[wawr-uhn-tid, wor-] / ˈwɔr ən tɪd, ˈwɒr- /


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According to OpenAI, "a single 'little goblin' in an answer could be harmless, even charming," but the uptick in their appearance across output warranted investigation.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Alphabet’s stock has been a popular artificial-intelligence pick, and the company’s first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday will be a test to see if that winning reputation is warranted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Some might find that manipulative, but in the case of “I Swear,” any minor bit of cinematic sap is warranted.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

So their muted reactions Thursday might have been out of sensitivity, warranted or not, to not upset Stafford after drafting his heir apparent in the first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It too now seems convincing to many archaeologists, but caution is warranted in view of all the previous disillusionments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond