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reasonable

[ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-] / ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- /




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“They want to do as much as they can in a reasonable time frame.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

HUD needed to consider reasonable alternatives when it abruptly decided that the bill for LASHA’s dysfunction had come due.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

We’re trying to avoid withdrawing $100,000 from our portfolio if there’s a reasonable alternative.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The council said guidance on exemptions and reasonable adjustments was still being finalised.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Do not reveal information about things to come, especially if NTIs have a reasonable ability to manipulate said events.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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