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had justifiable reasons for leaving early
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There is justifiable scepticism that this is a deliberate philosophical shift, but rather a reaction to injury and circumstance, combined with an attempt to generate some enthusiasm about an otherwise underwhelming set of players.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That Utah rideshare driver, however, was justifiable more grouchy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The report concludes that psychotherapy is the only ethically justifiable treatment for gender dysphoria in young people.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
The guilty plea was entered in October without any agreement on a sentence from the state, which still sought the death penalty, and meant Banegas was forgoing any argument of justifiable homicide.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That Utah rideshare driver, however, was justifiable more grouchy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The report concludes that psychotherapy is the only ethically justifiable treatment for gender dysphoria in young people.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
The guilty plea was entered in October without any agreement on a sentence from the state, which still sought the death penalty, and meant Banegas was forgoing any argument of justifiable homicide.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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