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[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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There is good reason for you to disclaim any inheritance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

“Brakes are the reason cars go fast,” said Mark Beall, president of the AI Policy Network.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

And there’s likely a good reason for that: The term is typically only deployed by those comfortable being relegated as fringe, and Lamb seeks broad popularity.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

While they have not given a reason, protesters say the move is meant to stop people reaching Jantar Mantar.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

I think the only reason he agreed to keep the plant is because he enjoys arguing about it with me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Others support keeping courses as they are for different reasons.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

They have also been seen wearing dead salmon as hats for reasons that remain a mystery.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Since the majority of families featured in the book are Christian, these case studies also help address the extent to which religious reasons factor into the choice to homeschool.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

While the reasons for each course change cannot be independently verified, "the timing is consistent with the embargo announcement," said maritime risk management company Vanguard.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The oven was metal, probably for practical reasons, but the chimney above it seemed to be made of hard toffee.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

He reasoned that if the lodge was going to accommodate more than 20 guests, which was the intent, they’d need a massive great room.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

By the end of the news conference, Feroli said, he was no closer to knowing how the committee now reasoned about policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Hugo Boss said it would "thoroughly examine the offer and issue a reasoned statement".

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

"Because it's really close to what we see and how we talk, how we interact with people," she reasoned.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

If Martians attacked and carried out that much destruction, she reasoned, they’d create “so much static that a radio program could not even be heard.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

But it’s hard to dispute the reasoning behind the deferrals from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz in a Tuesday press conference.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Dan Burn: The Newcastle defender's inclusion was the subject of much debate but his performance against Mexico underlined the reasoning.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

All these decades later, I understand the calculus but remain baffled by that reasoning.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

"What makes AI particularly concerning is that it's not a tool designated for one specific kind of activity. It's something that can be used across pretty much any intellectual, reasoning, cognitive activity."

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

What was his reasoning for you to step aside and let him in that room?

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher




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