reason
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In 2022, Justice Clarence Thomas was in the hospital for a week, but he never revealed details about the reason for the stay or what treatment he received.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
But for the same reason, “those are the ones that very much struggle to bond.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Whatever the reason, a $2 trillion valuation is another $300 billion or so for Musk, bringing his wealth north of $1 trillion.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Start with the decline in the unemployment rate: The chief reason why it fell was because almost 400,000 people dropped out of the labor force.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
For some reason there is often not very much snow in the Burn and this year is no exception.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.