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Although its military occupation by Indian troops in December 1961 raised a furor in many Western countries, in the hindsight of history, Nehru’s action is justifiable.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
One can also expect changes on the blue line, with mainstays Luke Mittelstadt and Cal Thomas graduating, and justifiable concerns about a porous back end that was clearly a weak spot last season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Although its military occupation by Indian troops in December 1961 raised a furor in many Western countries, in the hindsight of history, Nehru’s action is justifiable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The justifiable fury over that incident was probably one of the reasons One Battle won in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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