reasonable
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A 1979 report from the World Health Organisation found that chlordecone was "carcinogenic in mice and rats" and it was reasonable to regard it as a "carcinogenic risk to humans".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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
It added that it opened criminal investigations when there was reasonable suspicion of an offence "in accordance with its obligations under Israeli law and international law".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
It’s not as if there is no reasonable opposition to Measure CPT.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Does that sound like they might be reasonable to you?”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Vocabulary lists containing reasonable
Twelve Angry Men
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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