by reason
Example Sentences
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She was reportedly found not responsible by reason of insanity.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In June 1982, Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a psychiatric facility; he was fully released from federal custody in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
In a Nov. 2023 response to the complaint, Ye disputed that Saxon “has sustained any injury, damage, or loss by reason of any act, omission or breach by Defendant.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
The stoics tell us the universe is operated by reason and logic, and it takes emotional control to understand this fact.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026
I was hopeful, for I knew how great a store he set by reason.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
