in reason

Example Sentences

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Their purveyors are interested in some other point and therefore have no interest in reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“Such inflated numbers are not grounded in reason, have no basis in the record, no support in the governing law, and no place in a fair and impartial enforcement system,” they wrote in their filing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

Per Rule 6.11’s impeachment provisions, a witness can be confronted with any evidence “that has a tendency in reason to discredit the truthfulness or accuracy of the witness’s testimony.”

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023

“I believe in reason, in science,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Some creatures excel in cunning, some in reason, some in activity, some in sloth—all have certain proclivities.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Inman, Thomas