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And unlike Snake Eater, the original isn’t easily accessible, making the endeavor much more justifiable.
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Douglas County prosecutors ruled the killing a justifiable act of self-defense at the time, according to FOX9 Minneapolis.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Some homicides on the list may be judged by authorities as justifiable.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
When quarterback Daniel Jones was cut later in the year, the decision was much more justifiable.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Douglas County prosecutors ruled the killing a justifiable act of self-defense at the time, according to FOX9 Minneapolis.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Some homicides on the list may be judged by authorities as justifiable.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
When quarterback Daniel Jones was cut later in the year, the decision was much more justifiable.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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