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reasonable

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




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You were still required to make a reasonable estimate of your tax bill and pay by April 15.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But we should eschew the temptation to treat Kirkmeyer like a reasonable person.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Workers are also demanding the right to walk off the job if federal immigration enforcement enters the stadium and creates a reasonable fear for their safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Greensill breached his legal duty to “exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence as a company director,” the Insolvency Service said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It is a reasonable question, partially answered when the coffee arrives and my father slips a fistful of sugar into a pocket of his sport coat.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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