rationale
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The rationale was similar: CoreWeave has become a core part of the AI story.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Elaine Smith, head of employment and skills at the Centre for Ageing Better, said that the rationale for repeatedly raising the state pension age was based on people living for longer.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Although not spelt out precisely during the interview, the implication of Block’s trade rationale is that higher unemployment means economic weakness and this would in turn lead to deteriorating corporate financials.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Officials typically do not publicly discuss the rationale for reaching certain decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
As a form of protest, they did not have a high success rate and the rationale behind them always struck me as quixotic.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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