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She wishes she and Sasha had recorded a video of him outlining their accounts and the rationale behind each investment.

Hatred of minorities: Fascism lacks a rationale and focus for its followers’ emotional intensity without an insidious internal enemy.

The combative approach draws from some old standards: War on Drugs tactics, War on Terrorism rationales and Cold War saber-rattling.

And there may be a good rationale for the Fed to cut rates today, he said.

Big banks have so far been sharply critical of the Senate bill and have questioned the rationale for the $10 million figure.