valid

Example Sentences

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Charging fees to cross the strait would "lack a valid legal basis", Roscini said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Three campaigns—including two funded by Building a Better California—are now offering signature collectors $15 for each valid signature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Instead of responding to these valid concerns by expanding the debate, USC has doubled down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

That bankruptcy-related delay triggered this unwelcome outcome, so your frustration is perfectly valid, not that knowing that helps you now.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“Hello” wasn’t a valid command in BASIC, the only language the ancient computer understood.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline