legitimate
Example Sentences
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They looked like a team with no legitimate path forward in the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
To crack down on GRATs, for instance, the legislation would need to more precisely identify which practices are most problematic, “instead of increasing the cost of a legitimate investment vehicle,” McBride says.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
This is something that is legitimate medicine,’” DeSantis said.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
Tillis said the cost overruns, while "unfortunate", were "legitimate".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“I think she means it as a legitimate question,” said Scythe Meir.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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