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Recent Examples of rationality
The Democrats have a rare opportunity to fill the void of economic rationality left by the traditionally pro-business GOP by moving toward the political center and working with the business community.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Discipline and rationality define the Mets’ offseason so far, but a path to landing a big-name free agent always existed.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Debates about Cold War rationality reprised an earlier discourse about criminal nature versus nurture and the educability of felons.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Discipline and rationality define the Mets’ offseason so far, but a path to landing a big-name free agent always existed.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Debates about Cold War rationality reprised an earlier discourse about criminal nature versus nurture and the educability of felons.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationality
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Courts have established a standard referred to as objective reasonableness when considering whether a use of force was justified, relying heavily on the perspective of the specific officer in that specific scenario.—
Claudia Lauer,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Objective reasonableness, meanwhile, asks whether a hypothetical reasonable person would have also used force given the same circumstances.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Much of the crowd has–or knows someone who has, contributed to the sense of community that permeates the space.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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As a three-term Mecklenburg County commissioner, my daily concern is delivering common-sense solutions to our problems as efficiently as possible to keep the tax rate low.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity and willingness to pay fame’s heavy price.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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How in the name of sanity (just go ask coaches) was Mater Dei placed in Division 2?—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind, though, that the pick number isn’t really set yet, either.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in New Mexico also cited the intense immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota as a reason to limit cooperation with ICE.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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While Western thought often separates the two, in Chinese culture, emotion and reason are more deeply intertwined.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationality. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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