justification
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“The American Age Is Over,” an Atlantic headline put it last month, and not without some justification.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
“There is no justification for their existence after the 30th of September,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Secret Service refused to disclose their justification.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
"When out enjoying nature, respect your surroundings. Leave no trace and take everything back home with you. There is no justification for this behaviour."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“He’s speaking pretty clearly. I’ve put up with a lot from him. He’s endangered—if not actually destroyed—our work, and now I want to hear from his own mouth what he thinks his justification is.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
None of those justifications appear to apply here, according to contracting experts and former staffers consulted by ProPublica.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The stewards' justifications for these two different incidents were based on a number of factors, many related to the Formula 1 drivers' guidelines.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Yet a large central-bank balance sheet became the norm only as recently as 2008, and the justifications for the policy keep shifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Even so, Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said that the executive branch has vast discretion in immigration law, particularly when invoking national security justifications, and defense attorneys may face an uphill battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
He thought of several justifications for his letters, for he always felt a great need to write to his friend when he was bewildered or sad.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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