justify
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After the dismal winter, the retained management structure needed any sort of victory to begin to justify the faith that has been shown in them.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Gapen at Morgan Stanley said this is important because the Fed could justify rate hikes if there is a risk of higher prices.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Attorneys for Grossman and Erickson argued that, although the incident was tragic, there was no evidence that their clients were racing or impaired that would justify an award of hundreds of millions of dollars.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Artificial-intelligence technologies—in order to justify the billions being spent to cement them into the broader economy—will need to generate massive returns.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He began, in typical fashion, by attempting to justify himself but that soon faltered in the white glare of Julian’s silence.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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