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reason

[ree-zuhn] / ˈri zən /








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If you make it a legacy for your two children, you have even more reason to keep the policy for now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department said there is no reason to believe Martinez and his girlfriend had any connection to the home or the homeowner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'd like to know the reason why they thought our country is a dumping site," said Priscilla Waimani, 47, wrapped in a Kenyan flag.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

This is one reason the U.S. generates just 1% of its electricity from petroleum today, compared with close to a fifth in the early 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Going to the Dannenbergs’—there was no rhyme or reason to it, was there?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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