warranted
Example Sentences
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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
"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
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín scheduled an Aug. 3 hearing to determine whether a longer-term pause is warranted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
I did receive the additional money, for which I was grateful, but the circumstances which warranted it were unfortunate.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
