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reason

[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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Which - those cynics would say - is all the more reason for the FIA to reject it.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'd like to know the reason why they thought our country is a dumping site," said Priscilla Waimani, 47, wrapped in a Kenyan flag.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Whole life policies, in contrast, carry fixed premiums and include a cash-value component, and for that reason they come at a much higher cost.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

This is one reason the U.S. generates just 1% of its electricity from petroleum today, compared with close to a fifth in the early 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

My first feeling was relief that she had a good reason for not turning up.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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