Example Sentences

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I may here observe that, not very long after I married, qualms of conscience smote me as to the justifiability of killing, AND WOUNDING, animals for amusement's sake.

From Tracks of a Rolling Stone by Coke, Henry J. (Henry John)

Then the discussion waxed lively and warm, for the justifiability of the proposed annexation had come up; meanwhile others had dropped in.

From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram

Perhaps the incredulity obviously entertained in high quarters rendered certain members of the court-martial less sure of the justifiability of their own conclusions.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles

Among those who ventured to doubt the justifiability of the proposed marriage was Helene's mother, Princess Kuragina.

From War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

She saw by the lifting of his eyebrows that he was impressed, that he secretly admitted the justifiability of her summons to him.

From The Pretty Lady by Bennett, Arnold