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While some people swear by their lucky numbers, there is little rhyme or reason behind purchasing a winning ticket.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The reduction in scoring could in part be chalked up to his minutes getting slashed from 28.7 to 20.2, but there's no rhyme or reason behind his shooting slump.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Homelessness, by the numbers When Stevens was homeless, in the 1980s and ’90s, there was little rhyme or reason to who got housing assistance and who didn’t.
—Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s not much rhyme or reason to Gem Home’s menu, McGarry admits.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The reduction in scoring could in part be chalked up to his minutes getting slashed from 28.7 to 20.2, but there's no rhyme or reason behind his shooting slump.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Homelessness, by the numbers When Stevens was homeless, in the 1980s and ’90s, there was little rhyme or reason to who got housing assistance and who didn’t.
—Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s not much rhyme or reason to Gem Home’s menu, McGarry admits.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Rhyme or reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhyme%20or%20reason. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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