in reason

Example Sentences

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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.

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