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[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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This saves money for the city in the short term but likely adds billions of dollars in higher liabilities down the road, according to the Reason Foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Gabrielle Reason, director of BSS, said: "The continuing growth suggests that the peak has still yet to come - if there is one."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The body of Brian Doherty, 57, senior editor of the libertarian magazine Reason, was found Thursday “after a fall” in the Battery Yates park portion of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the publication wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

In particular, it noted that sales for Cancel for Any Reason travel policies have become especially popular, with sales climbing as much as 30% in recent weeks for those plans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

What she means is Fate has a Reason and, though you may not know it, there’s a certain comfort in knowing that there’s a Plan.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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