Example Sentences

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This all-too-apparent improvement has caused some people to conclude—incorrectly—that these systems are reasoning the way humans do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In the hopes of avoiding turkey purchasing becoming similar to this scene, many are reasoning that it might be best to instead pivot to a different main entree option entirely.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2022

Some bankers are reasoning that since the aid program is based on existing S.B.A. programs that are more flexible, the pandemic loans will be, too.

From New York Times • May 2, 2020

Since such fraud is rare, the courts are reasoning that the cure is tantamount to ordering surgery and quarantine to treat a pimple.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2016

We will say two of the visitors have been prospecting, and are reasoning with the third, who appears to have come from that state of the Union "where one must demonstrate."

From The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52 by Clappe, Louise Amelia Knapp Smith