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justifiable

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


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Such prices may be considered justifiable for certain rare, life-threatening conditions, particularly when treatment options are extremely limited.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

A medical assessment said a move from his care environment was "not medically justifiable" and would pose "significant risks" to his health.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

“These conditions are excessive restrictions on his liberty that serve no justifiable purpose and deprive Mr. Allen of dignity while incarcerated.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 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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