warranted

Example Sentences

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“As we have said before, we do not believe that the circumstances of Brendan’s case warranted permanent ineligibility,” Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said Monday in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The two roads warranted just a sentence in Plaid's election manifesto, just like a new 20mph law in Labour's plans in 2021.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But a recent Roche study failure suggests caution might be warranted, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The public attention devoted to these outbreaks is entirely warranted, given the potential for a global pandemic that could be worse than COVID.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

I came to develop a dual personality, and in the beginning, I could switch from one to the other as the situation warranted.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane