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reason

[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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Fontana had fired the man—for good reason, he insists—and the ex-employee took revenge with a scathing review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One reason is that they rely on sophisticated repair systems that can fix genetic damage that would otherwise kill them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Stocks can “exist in euphoric conditions” until they have a concrete reason to fall, Chronert said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The company cited strong revenue growth and “operating efficiency actions” during the quarter as the reason behind its record $8.6 billion in non-GAAP operating income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

There had to be a good reason she was running late.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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