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rationale

[rash-uh-nal] / ˌræʃ əˈnæl /


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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

Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

That rationale relies on a first-order analysis that ignores the structural realities of modern, interconnected supply chains.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I had no particular rationale for wanting this.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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