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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reason (with)
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His father just loved him and convinced him everything’s possible; in an Italian [household], these are clichés.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
15 May 2025 -
Once children were in an orphanage, parents could be convinced – or coerced – into relinquishing them for adoption.—
Time,
Time,
15 May 2025
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But when faced with high oil prices in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden flew to the Middle Eastern kingdom to persuade it to ramp up oil production.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was already on the phone, trying to persuade Jones to sign with the Chargers, but Tart’s phone calls served to seal the deal for Jones, who also had played with current Chargers Bud Dupree, an outside linebacker, and Elijah Molden, a safety, while with the Titans.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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During sightings, staff bring around trays of hot beverages, like cocoa and toddies, to help guests stay warm on deck.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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Greer said that the levies, which have sent global markets into a tailspin, have brought around 50 countries to the negotiating table to discuss changing their barriers to trade.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the duo, who were also romantically involved throughout their lives, saw their careers come to an end when Roy was attacked on stage by one of their live tigers, which damaged his spine and induced a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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Her doula guided her one night trying to induce labor through exercises and positions, like walking, doing yoga and pumping breast milk.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The new pope from Chicago brings some optimism that the city has an ally in a high place.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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What Military Veterans Know About Leadership Military veterans bring a wealth of leadership experience and skills to the civilian workforce.—
Scott Graybeal,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Interviews with the soldiers and Russian opinion surveys show that such a truce would also fail to satisfy a large part of Russian society.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Designed to satisfy North American tastes, Nutella Peanut will blend the traditional creamy recipe from 1964 with the flavor of roasted peanuts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Ramaphosa and other defenders of the Expropriation Act have argued that the policies are needed to reverse the nation’s apartheid-era legacy of disparities in land ownership.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Opponents argue the laws sanction discrimination and the exclusion of a vulnerable minority group and that rhetoric produced in these debates can stigmatize the transgender community.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Apple and Google have also made efforts to remove AI services that convert clothed images into manipulated nude ones from their app stores and search results.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Scheffler has now successfully converted his first three 54-hole leads or co-leads in majors, something done only nine other times in the modern era.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Reason (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reason%20%28with%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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