in reason
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It’s just rooted in reason and the real world.
From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026
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
Now Ralph’s father, poor though he was, was very fond—and perhaps even a little proud—of his son; he would, therefore, not refuse him anything in reason he could afford.
From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon
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