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Recent Examples of rationality
At the heart of the row over Emma Raducanu’s decision to blow off her Wimbledon mixed doubles date with Andy Murray is an irresistible three-way tug-of-war between emotion, rationality and karma that could only unfold in tennis.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
The results were not an indictment of Democratic policies, but an indictment of Americans’ character — Americans who ignored rationality and chose their pocketbooks over morality and ethics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The conversation demonstrated Purdy’s rationality — but also his competitive fire.
—Torrey Hart, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Modern men were influenced by reason and rationality, rather than a deity.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
The results were not an indictment of Democratic policies, but an indictment of Americans’ character — Americans who ignored rationality and chose their pocketbooks over morality and ethics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The conversation demonstrated Purdy’s rationality — but also his competitive fire.
—Torrey Hart, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Modern men were influenced by reason and rationality, rather than a deity.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationality
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His confirmation hearing, set for Thursday at 10 a.m. EST, could provide a clearer sense of his priorities.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Some laughed, others politely smiled, and a few questioned my sanity.Bianca B. King, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Once more, Fielder will help people prepare for big life events or important conversations using the most elaborate sets and a battalion of actors to rehearse every possible outcome, blurring the lines of reality and sanity in the process.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Substack When people think of Substack, the publishing platform that hosts some of the biggest and highest-paying newsletters of the day, front-facing, short-form video content doesn’t necessarily come to mind.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Considering the upcoming free-agent class, there is no reason to be optimistic unless the Steelers can sign the best quarterback available.Antwan Staley, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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One potential reason for the unexpected extent of sinking identified in the study are vibrations from construction of new adjacent buildings, as high-rises stand on pilings that are often driven 100 to 200 feet into the ground.Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Rationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationality. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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