warranted

Example Sentences

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At two and a quarter hours, “The Mummy” runs at least a half-hour longer than is warranted by its routine story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Morgan analyst Anupam Rama downgraded shares to Underweight from Neutral, writing that the second complete response letter for RP1 was “disappointing” and that the firm “thought the totality of data for RP1 warranted an approval.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

A neutral bias is warranted while the range is in place.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

While the Transportation Department doesn’t explicitly state that passengers should be compensated for subpar flight experiences, travelers like Monique believe that requests for such compensation are warranted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

I slam my head against the headrest and let out a totally warranted sigh.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy