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There’s no rhyme or reason to any of it, the good or the bad.—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026 The humidifiers of yesteryear were known to spew out vapor without rhyme or reason.—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026 Every player wants something slightly different from their coach, and as Sabalenka explained, this can change match to match, point to point, often with little rhyme or reason.—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 There wasn’t really a rhyme or reason.—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhyme or reason