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reason

[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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But the theme park had a history of failing to meet financial expectations, a reason why Marriott soon opted to sell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

“The reason we lost is the war,” Vance wrote.

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2026

The reason cryptography experts find themselves at odds is because of a disagreement about fundamental mathematical questions that remain unresolved.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

"The reason we lost is the war," he wrote on X.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Maggie picked up her phone and scrolled through the pictures she had just taken of E. That was the reason she was late.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Siblings Sam and Emily tell the BBC that they love New Zealand but find it hard to keep finding reasons to stay.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

That’s one of the primary reasons Mayor-elect Nithya Raman will get a chance to do what her predecessors could not.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Those reported orders never materialized for several reasons, including a number of high-profile recalls and a much higher price tag than expected.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Naum advised against having a full portrait with him for security reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

I want to tell him all the reasons why we can’t take him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Since you have traditional IRAs totaling $950,000 that are subject to RMDs, they may have reasoned that converting now will reduce taxes on future distributions.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Opponents say they are too young to make reasoned electoral choices and that they could be easily manipulated by adults.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

In essence, it is this: How specific does a lawsuit have to be before a fiduciary’s documented, reasoned judgment gets treated as a legal liability instead of prudent diversification?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

If some ancient inks contained lead, he reasoned, that metal might absorb X rays far more strongly than the surrounding carbonized papyrus.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

If she was going to learn how to survive in this world, she reasoned, she’d have to start finding a way on her own.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

These cells are located in the cerebral cortex, the outer region of the brain involved in complex functions such as perception, reasoning, and decision-making.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Many Texas Hispanics who spoke to the BBC before the election pointed to Trump's immigration crackdown as the reasoning behind their change of heart.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

So a big bag of mini candies may only satisfy 30 kids, by her reasoning.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

At the maximum penalty of $5,000 per violation, Meta could have been liable for a penalty of $219.5 billion; the judge, showing compassion, cut that to $25 billion without explaining his reasoning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

He was positive he was doomed, and there was just no reasoning with him.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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