justifiable
Example Sentences
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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
A study we conducted of the law in three states—California, Florida, and Massachusetts—highlights some of the common principles that limit when shooting someone is justifiable, and therefore lawful.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
In November, some parents near Dunstable in Bedfordshire said they feared their children were being "treated like criminals" after being sent to isolation for what they felt were justifiable breaches of uniform rules.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
That Utah rideshare driver, however, was justifiable more grouchy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
“I just, er ...” I didn’t have a justifiable reason for being there.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
Vocabulary lists containing justifiable
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
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