reasoning

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Oppenheimer analyst Param Singh had similar reasoning back in January when he argued that IBM’s software portfolio was “sticky,” meaning clients repeatedly return to the products even though alternatives exist.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The circuit court’s reasoning rests on a “necessarily connected” test—if a facility is sufficiently intertwined with mining operations nearby, it qualifies as a mine under the Mine Act’s definition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Amaaz appeared via videolink from custody while Amaad sat with his lawyers in the court as prosecutor Paul Greaney KC outlined the reasoning for not applying for a second retrial.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!

From Slate • May 25, 2026

The usual reasoning is instead circular: because technological differences exist, the existence of corresponding ideological differences is inferred.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond