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well-founded

[wel-foun-did] / ˈwɛlˈfaʊn dɪd /


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I normally admire Mr. Galston’s columns, as his arguments are usually clear-eyed and logically well-founded.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

But most current estimates of future inflation fall within a narrow range, giving us at least some confidence that the real yields based on those estimates are well-founded.

From MarketWatch Apr. 8, 2026

It encapsulates the well-founded belief that starting a war is likely to create unforeseen evils greater than the evil of the status quo.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2026

My working theory is that they tap into audiences with a preexisting suspicion that the world is wicked — they prove paranoia to be well-founded.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

SNAPE: I’d say that the rumors of Hogwarts’s beloved Scorpion King losing his mind are well-founded.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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