rationalization

Example Sentences

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This strain of rationalization feels familiar because it is universal: It’s how power corrupts and how the powerful sleep at night.

From Los Angeles Times

But rather than abandon this dumb-as-nails talking point, right-wing media has been working overtime trying to backfill the "woke banks" gambit with post hoc rationalizations.

From Salon

Now that the Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to the Pfizer vaccine for use by those 16 and older, the last remotely plausible rationalization for refusing to get vaccinated is gone.

From Washington Post

His rationalizations fall short at a critical moment, shattering his brittle illusions.

From Los Angeles Times

“And if you happen to be a parent, the gap can feel particularly wide and meaningful, the rationalizations even more garbled and urgent.”

From Washington Post