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In hindsight, his decision to betray his budding mentee, Han, was perfectly justifiable.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Although the initial school closures may have been justifiable (even if off-script in many locations), there was no plan on when and how to reopen.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Excitement over 2024 fourth-round pick Theo Johnson and 2024 fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. is justifiable.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And in a vacuum, all of the decisions were justifiable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Although the initial school closures may have been justifiable (even if off-script in many locations), there was no plan on when and how to reopen.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Excitement over 2024 fourth-round pick Theo Johnson and 2024 fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. is justifiable.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And in a vacuum, all of the decisions were justifiable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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