merited
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Builders say the allegations aren’t merited and the lawsuits are costing millions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The referee used the video assistant referee to review the play and determined it merited a red card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Dujon Sterling's deflected volley had Rangers in front and their overall performance merited such a lead.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
“They never would have merited a full-scale federal investigation,” he said.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2026
His name, of course, was Proudfoot, and well merited; his feet were large, exceptionally furry, and both were on the table.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
