reasoned
Example Sentences
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Results have an irritating way of cutting across reasoned opinion - not that Carrick shows any sign of getting swept along.
From BBC
Later, he reasoned that he was waiting until after my birthday — he didn’t want to ruin my celebratory state with the truth.
From Los Angeles Times
The strategists reasoned that the additional tariffs hanging over Europe could break that winning streak.
From Barron's
“The ability of the public to get information, discern the facts and have reasoned opinions about who’s in charge and doing what is in serious jeopardy without a robust local news community.”
From Los Angeles Times
Bateman took a plate — “I had a salad at like 1 p.m.,” he reasoned.
From Los Angeles Times
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