legitimate

Example Sentences

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The allegations led to a string of raids and arrests last October, as well as long-running protests from farmers who had their legitimate subsidies held up.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But they reasserted themselves as legitimate playoff contenders behind Doncic’s historic brilliance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It was clear the claimants did not accept that the details of their private life were a legitimate subject for the Mail newspapers.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

One legitimate concern among cardiologists, says Blaha, is doctors who may inappropriately use a calcium score to justify doing a procedure, such as putting a stent in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But in the neighborhood where J. T.’s gang operated, the path to a decent legitimate job was practically invisible.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt