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had justifiable reasons for leaving early
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The justifiable fury over that incident was probably one of the reasons One Battle won in the first place.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Somehow, Jacob Elordi was able to pull a genuinely affecting performance out of this mess, which makes his nomination the only justifiable one of this movie’s bloated haul.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Many on hand Sunday said the American intervention in the Middle East was justifiable action in response to, among other things, the killings of protesters in Iran earlier this year.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Though spending big in a deal for someone such as Thomas is entirely justifiable, because of his age and contract, overpaying for true rentals or older players is a risk better avoided.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Somehow, Jacob Elordi was able to pull a genuinely affecting performance out of this mess, which makes his nomination the only justifiable one of this movie’s bloated haul.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Many on hand Sunday said the American intervention in the Middle East was justifiable action in response to, among other things, the killings of protesters in Iran earlier this year.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Though spending big in a deal for someone such as Thomas is entirely justifiable, because of his age and contract, overpaying for true rentals or older players is a risk better avoided.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 21 Mar. 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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