Desert
Desert verb - To leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another.
Justifying is an antonym for desert.
Justifying
Both words in one sentence
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Spec Ops: The Line is in fact set in a desert during the middle of a sandstorm, justifying the use of this trope.
Source: Real Is Brown -
Granted, they are in a desert for the first half of the series, and Yoko tries justifying such by saying that clothing restricts her movement in combat (despite wearing thigh-high stocking).
Source: Stripperiffic - The last example is even located by a helpful sign justifying the appearance of a frog in the desert.
Source: Save Point
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