warranted

Example Sentences

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Stokes said some criticism was "harsh and unneeded", but "a lot of it was warranted".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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 think every evolution that these characters have undergone has felt warranted and earned," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

By staying the case, the Alabama Supreme Court had signaled there was something unusual about Walter’s case that warranted further review in the lower courts.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson