reasonable
Example Sentences
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The five dissenters said the officer made a reasonable split-second decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
In a criminal court, prosecutors must prove a case beyond reasonable doubt.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Apple is so big, they told me, that it would get the supply it wanted at reasonable terms, even if other companies got burned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
After centuries of dissection, microscopy and medical imaging, it seems reasonable to assume the work is done.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
Then, to show her how reasonable I am, I added, “Why don’t we go to the movie on December fifth?”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing reasonable
Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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