Examples of rhyme or reason in a Sentence
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An interesting part of this is there’s little rhyme or reason about why the response to Brody has been negative.
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
There doesn't appear to be much rhyme or reason behind how the trend got started, other than users having a bit of fun.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Musk and his team have delivered chaos, with mass firings and layoffs of probationary employees and others across government, with no rhyme or reason.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Her pain can act up suddenly and seemingly comes without rhyme or reason.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
There doesn't appear to be much rhyme or reason behind how the trend got started, other than users having a bit of fun.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Musk and his team have delivered chaos, with mass firings and layoffs of probationary employees and others across government, with no rhyme or reason.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Her pain can act up suddenly and seemingly comes without rhyme or reason.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhyme or reason
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“Rhyme or reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhyme%20or%20reason. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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