reason
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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
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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
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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
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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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