reasonable

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She said those four factors cover too many innocent people to justify reasonable suspicion and fall short of the “individualized inquiry” demanded by the Fourth Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Pentagon called reports of the meeting “highly exaggerated and distorted,” saying it was “a respectful and reasonable discussion.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

These all may seem particularly reasonable if you figure that the turmoil of recent weeks may cause an economic slowdown.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“We are looking for strong business fundamentals and reasonable valuations.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The alliance seemed to have a reasonable chance of succeeding, but eighteen months of warfare severely depleted Indigenous villages and agricultural resources.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz