reasonable
Example Sentences
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People who confuse reasonable limitations on their actions with violations of their rights develop a sense of entitlement and inevitable disappointment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Neither the city nor the county has agreed upon or given communities like San Pedro a reasonable expectation for addressing the crisis, Kuhn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The party said it would introduce plans to "empower local authorities to promote safety, learning and student wellbeing by restricting the use of smartphones in schools for under-16s" with "reasonable and relevant exemptions".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
A substantial majority of American business leaders are planning for U.S. tariffs to stay elevated for years — and that’s a reasonable expectation, according to trade specialists at PwC.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
You’d think a reasonable person would understand that turnabout is fair play, but you’d be surprised how quickly reason goes out the window when the bugs start spraying back.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing reasonable
Twelve Angry Men
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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