justified

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How could French Open organisers have justified overlooking it?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“There was real sign of software weakness in IBM” that has justified the market’s lower expectations for the stock, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Some analysts said the moves are justified by the blockbuster profits that chip makers have posted in recent weeks and expect the spectacular spending on chips to grow as the artificial-intelligence build-out progresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The initial market reaction seemed justified, given that Middle East operations contributed roughly a third of SLB’s total revenue and approximately half of its profits in 2025.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

She had never been jealous before, but now she began to find in herself an instinctive and perhaps justified hatred of the Reverend Mr. Rolf.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck