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with reason

Idioms  
  1. For a ground or cause, justifiably, as in He turned down their offer, but with reason—he didn't want to move his family to a big city. [c. 1600]


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In that scenario, you need an agency led by people who respond to crises with reason and levelheadedness in order to mitigate conspiratorial thinking.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2025

“When we live in community and we live with reason to get up in the morning and purpose, we are living a healthier life,” Schubert said.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

The document alleges that he was handing over information "with reason to believe that it would be used to the injury of the United States and to the advantage of a foreign nation".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024

This willingness to challenge and question the status quo aligns with the Stoic idea of examining and challenging our beliefs and societal norms to ensure they align with reason and virtue.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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