reason
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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