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
When companies as a group turn into sellers, it’s a reasonable sign that stocks are very overpriced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
In a criminal court, prosecutors must prove a case beyond reasonable doubt.
From BBC • 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
“Sit down; I’ll talk to you as long as you like, and hear all you have to say, whether reasonable or unreasonable.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing reasonable
Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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