reasonable
Example Sentences
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Believable people with reasonable reactions forced to cope with seemingly unbelievable and unreasonable situations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It was a reference to Benn's two positive tests for clomifene in 2022 and the WBC's subsequent ruling that elevated consumption of eggs could provide a reasonable explanation.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
On the face of it, your mother’s request is reasonable: set up a trust for her grandchildren so they can get support if/when they choose to attend university.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
When it “wins,” it presents taxpayers with an enormous legal bill, based on rates and hours that exceed what anyone might consider reasonable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
I glance around the apartment, looking for a reasonable excuse to leave mid-conversation.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing reasonable
Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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