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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

He wrote in a recent note to clients that there are a number of justifiable reasons why capex hasn’t shown up in growth of Azure, the company’s cloud-computing platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“We find the death of Vergible Woods to be entirely accidental and justifiable, and that no blame should rest upon the defendant Janie Woods.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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