rationally
Americanadverb
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“Young adults respond rationally to inflation and stagnant wages” doesn’t inspire quite the same existential panic as “Gen Z killed nightlife,” but it’s probably closer to the truth.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
She also asked the judge to appoint a guardian for her stepmother, stating that she was “concerned about Sandy’s ability to act rationally and protect herself from further manipulation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Even if you believe in the goals, none of them is rationally achievable within the traditional investor’s horizon of a few years or even a few decades, much less within your lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
"With these findings, we're laying a new foundation for rationally designing tires."
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
We asked courts to recognize that such a judgment cannot rationally be passed on children below a certain age because they are unfinished products, human works in progress.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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