merited
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Builders say the allegations aren’t merited and the lawsuits are costing millions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
However, Kuwaki more than merited her celebrations in the fading daylight, not that you could have missed her with her mint-green top and luminous green ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The referee used the video assistant referee to review the play and determined it merited a red card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Investor demand and limited stock supply means options implied volatility will likely be higher than merited.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Taken literally, this assertion seems implausible, and historians’ skepticism seems merited.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
