reasoning
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The circuit court’s reasoning rests on a “necessarily connected” test—if a facility is sufficiently intertwined with mining operations nearby, it qualifies as a mine under the Mine Act’s definition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!
From Slate • May 25, 2026
Using spells and legal reasoning, they rallied the community to defeat a greedy dragon and use its gold hoard to rebuild the city.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Despite the backlash, teacher Russell Clarke told the BBC while it may be "easy" to criticise the choice of using Collins, he understood the reasoning behind it.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Her practical reasoning last night now seemed cowardly, unimaginative.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
Vocabulary lists containing reasoning
Argumentative Writing
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: The Language of the Test
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