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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026
His cap hit is justifiable as long as the Sabres are comfortable with his health.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Paul's insistence that Usyk lost is justifiable.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And there may be perfectly justifiable reasons.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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justifiable
adjective
jus·ti·fi·able
ˌjəs-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
: capable of being justified
justifiable reliance
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