not warranted

Example Sentences

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Porter’s family and advocates have argued that force was not warranted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

But prosecutors said in the filing that sending him to prison for the rest of his life was not warranted, despite the severity of his crime, because of his relative youth.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

He concluded that criminal charges were not warranted in the matter..

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Chinese celebrities have also joined the social media discussion, saying the crackdown across the country was not warranted by the initial attack, terrible though it was.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

Old Jack assents to this with an expenditure of breath not warranted where breath is so scarce.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend