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rational

[rash-uh-nl, rash-nl] / ˈræʃ ə nl, ˈræʃ nl /


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Prosecutors argued that she made rational choices which demonstrated being in control of her actions.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Given all these contradictory findings, it’s tempting just to give up on rational explanations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

If stocks didn’t offer that higher expected return, rational risk-average investors wouldn’t invest in them.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

"Dynamic reconstruction enables low-loading catalysts to achieve high performance, offering new opportunities for the rational design of efficient catalysts while reducing reliance on high metal loadings."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

There has to be a rational explanation, I tell myself again.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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