reason
Example Sentences
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Footballers across the globe will be hoping for a big year for a multitude of reasons.
From BBC
He did this not only for practical reasons—a humiliated foe is a dangerous foe—but out of decency.
Bass cited the LAFD’s failure to hold over the previous shift of firefighters as a reason she removed Crowley as chief less than two months after the fire.
From Los Angeles Times
"One of the reasons I'm so proud of what Ellie has achieved is that she is helping to change how others see people with learning disabilities," Yvonne says.
From BBC
Lower mortgage rates, however, offer both investors and would-be buyers reason for hope.
From Barron's
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