rationally

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The public, quite rationally, tends to assign blame to the party in power.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

That is the only way that rationally, the rest of the world can regard this president.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

Neither Messrs. Xi nor Trump can rationally expect a triumph at the summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

And he would talk his sons through conflicts patiently and rationally, “through all sides of what was happening,” Ryan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

A plate of eggs, a couple sausages, and some fried potatoes later, I felt I could begin to think rationally about my situation.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss