justifiable
Example Sentences
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“He’s learning, he’s continuing — it probably would have been justifiable if he went off, right? But to keep his composure and stay positive, I think that’s only going to help him and this team.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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
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
Recognising the majority of households in Northern Ireland rely on heating oil, the prime minister said prices must be "fair transparent and justifiable and not inflated at the expense of working people".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
It was the iced-over, heartless feeling that enables some people to do terrible things for what they believe are perfectly justifiable reasons.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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