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reasonable

[ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-] / ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- /




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Earlier this month, the Northern Ireland Survivor Council said: " It is reasonable to question whether one organisation can independently and robustly conduct both reviews at the same time."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

All 26 employees took or requested protected leave, or requested or received a reasonable accommodation for disability, it noted.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, the banks’ valuations look reasonable based on earnings, but more expensive compared with shareholder equity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

It might just be that I spend a bit more time on Bluesky than X nowadays, but not trusting Platner seemed reasonable enough to me.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

They have to know if he's angry or just joking, if his orders are reasonable, or if his judgment can be trusted.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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