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justly

[juhst-lee] / ˈdʒʌst li /


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Its supporters portray it as a technocratic, “content neutral” measure to ensure democratically enacted EU member states’ laws are applied justly.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

Napa Valley, Calif., is justly famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon, and almost as famous for the three- and four-figure prices those wines can command.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

Faculty and staff representatives, with the American Assn. of University Professors as the lead plaintiff, justly celebrated the UC injunction, even though it’s likely that the government will appeal.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

Paull’s neo-futuristic visions of a 2019 Los Angeles had recently earned him an Oscar nomination for “Blade Runner,” justly applauded as a dystopian masterpiece.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

Men whose will was tempered to a sharper edge might have done much better: talked more, shared the water more justly, given more ease to the sick, and kept their courage higher.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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