justified
Example Sentences
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“However, Eastman’s inaccurate assertions were lies that cannot be justified as zealous advocacy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Executives justified that expansion over the past few years by arguing that the definition of sport had expanded, as athleisure blurred the lines between athletic and casual activity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“The Church cannot remain silent when violence is justified in the name of security or when religious language is used to legitimize it,” saying that the church must “defend moral clarity.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The case they argued, which the administration accepted, is that unofficial flags can be permissible on certain sites -- as long as their display is justified by a historical context.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Germany’s propaganda minister would claim that German actions were justified by military necessity and by self-defense.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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