justifiably

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Christopher finally has the showcase he deserves, and the vibrancy and vigor of his talent has Broadway justifiably agog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The order, accompanied by an AI-generated illustration of a World War II-era hospital ship flying the U.S. flag, was confusing to many, and justifiably so.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

"I don't want something that's massive and wobbly," he explains, justifiably.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

For example, the foundational Supreme Court case on this type of immunity dismissed a state murder prosecution of a U.S. marshal who had justifiably killed an attacker while protecting a Supreme Court justice.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Jones and Allen were justifiably shocked and angered by Carey’s comments.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy