rationally

Example Sentences

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He is bitter and scared, and he has lost the ability to reason rationally, if he ever had that ability.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

She added, “To its credit, the Government does not defend President Trump’s derogatory statements. No one rationally could.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

At the same time, I found it hard to reconcile the idea that parents rationally invest in their children’s futures with my own upbringing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

I have an angry fire inside of me and every time I want to speak with him rationally, I just get so mad, and I withdraw.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

Funny, he thought; even though I know rationally it’s faked, the sound of a false animal burning out its drive-train and power supply ties my stomach in knots.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick