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

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

A second principle that limits when deadly force can legally be used is proportionality: Shooting someone is only justified when it is a proportional response to the perceived threat.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

It is never justified, in our view, to attack civilians in retaliation for state-sponsored action that leads to the loss of civilian life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The boast seemed justified to Jim and Farmer when they read the official data, which revealed a remarkably low incidence of TB.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French