justified
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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
“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
"Money's very scarce in education but it's fully justified."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
It bolsters the position of your enemies—their animus is justified, their commitment deepened.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
However, in this particular instance, Mrs. Clarke’s enthusiasm was justified.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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