rationale
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Instead, they strengthen the rationale for studying whether restoring melatonin signaling could help reduce some of the biological effects of long-term night work.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Swinney said that "the highest standards" had been applied to the "deep and forensic criminal investigation" into Murrell, adding that the Crown Office does not disclose the rationale for its decisions.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
"I just don't understand the rationale for the project," Chandi said, noting that there was no clarity about how huge investments can be recovered economically.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Meanwhile, evidence is mounting that the labor market has stabilized, and unemployment remains low, removing another rationale for rate cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The other rationale is that Toni Morrison’s is an adjective, and pronouns must refer back to nouns.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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