rationalize
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“In all of the history of money bail there has never been an attempt to rationalize the money amounts. The money amounts of the bonds are literally picked out of the air.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"Our findings allowed us to rationalize the critical role of engineering the hydrogen-bond network at the catalyst/electrolyte interface in designing high-efficiency, low-cost AEMWEs," Wu said.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins in a presentation mostly aimed at showing that the agencies would harmonize their rules to promote cryptocurrency innovation and rationalize margin collateral requirements in securities markets.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
You develop an adult level of awareness to rationalize and empathize with your situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
I was afraid I’d deliberate, ruminate, agonize, rationalize, and talk myself into not going.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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