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justifiable

[juhs-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl, juhs-tuh-fahy-] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌdʒʌs təˈfaɪ- /


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And economic analysis can bring some clarity as to what brought about such eye-watering ticket prices, whether they are justifiable and why many think them unfair.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

Then the obligatory excuse-making: “I think there is justifiable anger at the ongoing war.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Once you look at the stoppages in the West Ham game, you can see the 11 minutes was justifiable.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2026

We reject out of hand the proposition that such acts are justifiable.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

This was patently untrue, but a justifiable distortion in the Jeffersonian scheme of things because motivated by an authentic urge to sustain the friendship.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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