as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle
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The logic behind emblazoning the logo and the name of her eponymous brand on pieces was to push herself outside of what she has become largely associated with, her ruffle creations such as the playful ruffle cropped top that SZA has previously worn.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
The question is not whether Palestinians deserve a state—by that logic, so do many others.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
This kind of patrimonial logic helped autocrats in Hungary, Russia, and Turkey secure private-sector cooperation.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
And, if that logic were to prevail, then both the Ford and Biden pardons should have been declared invalid.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
The question is not whether Palestinians deserve a state—by that logic, so do many others.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
This kind of patrimonial logic helped autocrats in Hungary, Russia, and Turkey secure private-sector cooperation.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
And, if that logic were to prevail, then both the Ford and Biden pardons should have been declared invalid.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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