reason
Example Sentences
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Inside Jefferson’s house, no function was so prosaic or humble that it could not also be clarified by the light of reason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Many people still adore him, for whatever reason.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
Concerns about Medicaid eligibility should not be a reason for an adult child to exist in limbo outside of the working world and homeownership.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
That argument is different from pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, which typically seeks exoneration and a punishment that includes a psychiatric facility rather than prison.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
“I’m sorry you saw that list. It wasn’t the reason I kissed you. I didn’t mean it when I wrote ‘ew.’
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing reason
Argumentative Writing
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Argumentative Writing, List 2
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