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had justifiable reasons for leaving early
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Wilson County deputies' fatal shooting of a man following a domestic disturbance call at a home on Benders Ferry Road has been determined to be justifiable by the 15th District Attorney General, following an investigation.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Secondly, people in these societies are more likely to perceive aversive behavior as common and justifiable.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 June 2025
The circumstances were such that there was no justifiable reason for the driver of Car 22 to have overtaken Car 81.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
As ever, prospective investors must carefully consider whether Palantir’s premium valuation is a justifiable bet on the future of AI — or a potential case of pricing perfection in an imperfect world.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Secondly, people in these societies are more likely to perceive aversive behavior as common and justifiable.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 June 2025
The circumstances were such that there was no justifiable reason for the driver of Car 22 to have overtaken Car 81.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
As ever, prospective investors must carefully consider whether Palantir’s premium valuation is a justifiable bet on the future of AI — or a potential case of pricing perfection in an imperfect world.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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