rationale
Example Sentences
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Now that he’s focusing entirely on the rationale of keeping Iran from going nuclear, it’s clear that this isn’t a good reason either—he has in fact admitted as much.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
"I just don't understand the rationale for the project," Chandi said, noting that there was no clarity about how huge investments can be recovered economically.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
I wonder what his rationale is for giving me the keys to his castle.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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