reason
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Rising insurance premiums are also a reason for some.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Hence, the reason we associate “Hey Jude” with a soaring spirit of optimism is because of that repeating “na-na-na” chorus.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The American leader will attend the tournament Sunday -- the main reason for the trip -- before departing for Washington later that day.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
This "inflamed but immune-suppressed" state is one reason chemotherapy and immunotherapy can be less effective.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Betsie had always known that, because of her health, she could not have children, and for that reason had decided long ago never to marry.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
But he insisted "there are strong reasons for optimism".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Stewart was also divorced by the time her empire was at its peak — and people also criticized her, for different reasons.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
A stronger yen has not yet affected most U.S. investors, but there are more reasons that could change.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Senhor José posits various reasons of his own—loneliness, a wish for change, a belief that he can save her from dusty obscurity—and the novel takes on the form of his mental equivocations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Not for wit or competence or any of the reasons for which Clare had been chosen, but for her kindness.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
It characterized the injury as one arising from “offense, disagreement, or distaste” and reasoned that allowing such an interest to establish standing could permit citizens to challenge virtually any government project that offends their sensibilities.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Thus, prosecutors reasoned that they could not prove Tilford created the recording and did so without the others’ knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The researchers reasoned that the same enzyme might produce other peptides that influence energy balance and appetite.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
The CPS reasoned that because the prosecution did not use them to form its case against Letby, they were not relevant.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It would devastate intelligence agencies across the globe,” he reasoned.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
If that can happen in a domain that requires the highest levels of reasoning, it can happen anywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
If this is part of his reasoning, he’s making two mistakes.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
The State Bar did not disclose why the charges were dropped, and its reasoning for doing so remains under seal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
His reasoning is based on his overall bearishness on the outlook for equities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I reasoned with the strange shadows impersonating my family, and when reasoning failed, I lied.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing reason
Argumentative Writing
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