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reason

[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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Part of the reason Kirkland cycles through so many partners is that it pioneered the nonequity-partner tier, in which midcareer lawyers can use the title but don’t own a share of the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

They are 5½-point underdogs at home, and for good reason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

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

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2026

Yet it does seem like there is a change of direction after Barry's hand touches the ball, and that was the reason it goes into the goal.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

And that was the reason the two of us were here.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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

With three meteor showers, a close planetary pairing, a historic Voyager 1 milestone, and the beginning of a supermoon series, November offers plenty of reasons to look up and explore the night sky.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Asbestos has been identified as one of the main reasons for the refurbishment, given the dangers to human health when its fibres are airborne.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

And that will be remarkable, and fun to watch, for a number of reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

What were the real reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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

It is much easier to try to shut people down by calling them names than to make reasoned arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Amazon also could offset pressure on the advertising segment through other areas of the business, he reasoned, noting that any pressure would likely amount to a small fraction of overall revenue.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 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

Either way, there would be cake, they reasoned, which was precisely why it was so hard to choose.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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

Tanaka also explains his reasoning behind Ghidorah’s name — it’s a Japanese portmanteau of the mythological Greek beasts Hydra and Chimera.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Matthew Barera, another Michigan voter told the BBC, he, too, did not understand Stevens' reasoning.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

This is another reason why Vanguard focused on accounts with $100,000 or more, reasoning that people would be less likely to forget a high balance.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

But similar reasoning also applies to the diffusion of technological innovations, insofar as they are best suited without modification to specific environments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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