justifying

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In justifying the repeal of its former rule, the SEC argued that repeal made negotiating settlements easier and cheaper — thus, sparing the SEC’s scarce resources.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

A truce to halt the fighting in Lebanon was meant to take hold on April 17, but has never been observed, with both sides justifying their ongoing attacks by the other's alleged violations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"There was simply no evidence capable of justifying this prosecution," the solicitor said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“There’s a ton of work that goes into it, but winning certainly goes a long way to justifying how crazy that can be,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Defeated in Atlanta by Sherman, he spends much of the rest of his life justifying his actions in the field.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara