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reasonable

[ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-] / ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- /




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“That seems like a reasonable thing for society to insist upon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“The board believes that kind of familiarity will lead to more reasonable, productive decisions from Texas officials and citizens, which is critical to the long-term success of the company,” Mr. Woods told shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The Department of Education in Northern Ireland said schools are advised to develop, and regularly review, policies for supporting pupils with medical needs and to make reasonable adjustments to ensure those needs are met.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They'll take it and head off in reasonable heart.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Instead, she had let herself get past the point of reasonable.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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