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reason

[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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A reluctance to seek help for both physical and mental health is often cited as a reason why men, in general, die younger.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

One reason is that new generics and biosimilars, and competition among drug makers more broadly, are putting downward pressure on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

In an official statement, the department’s spokesperson said it “does not approve or deny the operation of microschools for any reason, including the qualifications of the owner/operator.”

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Logic and reason would tell you otherwise,” the ad read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

It’s the only reason I can think of that a boy his age would be home instead of fighting in Europe.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

"It's been a struggle this year for different reasons," Djokovic added.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

"Our main concern is his arrival won't be safe," she told AFP from Malaysia, requesting anonymity for security reasons after losing contact with her brother before the vessels set sail.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Cathy’s reasons for doing terrible things may be understandable, even relatable, while the transgression remains unforgivable.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

For reasons the report doesn’t explain, the paramedics squad operated independently and was not assigned to the fire incident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

For a number of reasons, Gene Park was a likely candidate, and so he decided to examine these loans that AIG FP was insuring a bit more closely.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Amazon also could offset pressure on the advertising segment through other areas of the business, he reasoned, noting that any pressure would likely amount to a small fraction of overall revenue.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

If some ancient inks contained lead, he reasoned, that metal might absorb X rays far more strongly than the surrounding carbonized papyrus.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Sher reasoned that Mountjoy had to make up his mind — stay in the Assembly or move to the Senate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

If the phrase “all men are created equal” was meant to include black people, Taney reasoned, why had so many Founders owned slaves?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The carriage was long gone, but Frankie reasoned that if we reached the city’s edge, we’d find another late-night driver to give us a ride.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Alternatively, AI companies could give up on making the reasoning of their models traceable and transparent at all.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The two movements overlap heavily in membership and ideas, sharing an emphasis on reasoning through evidence and probabilities, and a conviction that preventing human extinction should be a top priority.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“We strongly encourage the rest of the industry to preserve reasoning transparency in these pivotal moments of increased capabilities while navigating alignment risks,” Google said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The flagship GPT-6 Astra agentic model was released in September and specialises in complex reasoning and executing tasks autonomously.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Evidently there are certain fundamental experiences and modes of reasoning that are universal and can be regarded as valid in any and every human culture.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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