justified
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They said that 16% growth represents a level “rarely expected at the start of any earnings season,” but justified by a favorable macro environment, rising cyclical growth drivers and a weak dollar tailwind.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Bonta said his office reviewed the warrants after they were issued, and found “deficiencies” that justified a halt to the investigation and execution of the warrants, according to court filings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
In such an environment, it is especially reckless to assume that war, no matter how justified, will somehow purify institutions rather than corrode them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Australia's ban was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and addictive algorithms.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“Our country has changed,” Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority, arguing that the law’s original requirements were no longer justified.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
