in reason
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Their purveyors are interested in some other point and therefore have no interest in reason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
“Such inflated numbers are not grounded in reason, have no basis in the record, no support in the governing law, and no place in a fair and impartial enforcement system,” they wrote in their filing.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025
“I believe in reason, in science,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
The faith in reason held by Mill and Kant was premised on the printing press; free speech should be re-examined in the context of the internet and social media.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2021
Members of the College may order dishes to be sent to their own rooms, in reason; though any very extra expenditure in this respect would need to be authorised by your Tutor.
From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward
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