To Husna it felt like a validation, almost like revenge, and yet with the bitterness of triumph after humiliation.

NEWYORKER: In Other Rooms, Other Wonders

In an interview, he said that "after eight and a half years in the making, " it was "fantastic" to enjoy the validation of a successful test.

WSJ: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Tests Its Rockets in Flight

After five years characterized by frequent injury and mediocre play, Smith in his two seasons under Harbaugh finally lent validation to his selection as the No. 1 pick in 2005.

WSJ: Is the Jets' Salvation on the Super Bowl Sideline?