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rationale

[rash-uh-nal] / ˌræʃ əˈnæl /


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But what was shocking was the breadth of the legal rationale used to justify the orders.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The strategic rationale for the deal is “not clear,” Bernstein analyst Nikhil Devnani wrote in a note Friday following a report saying that GameStop was soon to announce a deal.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The rationale was that if the central midfielders focused on Silva, the attacking midfielders would have space.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

But while they have similar names, they aren’t created equal—and the differences could undermine your investment rationale or saddle your portfolio with greater risk than you want.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

As a form of protest, they did not have a high success rate and the rationale behind them always struck me as quixotic.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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