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rational

[rash-uh-nl, rash-nl] / ˈræʃ ə nl, ˈræʃ nl /


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All of this means that people who show up sick to the hospital aren’t told what they’re sick with for days or nearly weeks in an area where outsiders are seen with rational skepticism.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The idea that valuing this in a rational way for tax purposes is somehow too hard is an insult to our intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

According to China's Cyberspace Administration, the campaign's goal was to address negativity and "create a more civilised and rational online environment".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s possible that the trillions in value created in the past few years are rational and that the AI rally has years to run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

If the market had been at all rational it would have blown up long before.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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