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had justifiable reasons for leaving early
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And there may be perfectly justifiable reasons.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Fort Worth police have determined that an April 30 road rage shooting that killed a man in northwest Fort Worth was a justifiable homicide, according to online records.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Their frustration is justifiable.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 5 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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