reason
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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
Stocks can “exist in euphoric conditions” until they have a concrete reason to fall, Chronert said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The ultimate destination and reason behind Keeton’s voyage was an unassuming six square miles of land hugging the Atlantic Ocean.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
For this reason the VAR will not be able to review defensive fouls before the ball is in play because it is not possible to give a penalty.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
To provide an official reason for his visits to Haarlem, he started conducting a weekly prayer fellowship at the Beje each Wednesday morning.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing reason
Argumentative Writing
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Think Tank: Thought-Provoking Vocabulary
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Argumentative Writing, List 2
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