rational
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Meanwhile Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that “every rational and diplomatic path must be used to reduce tensions,” the Journal External link reported, citing Iranian state media.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
“His decisions at trial,” his lawyers argue, were “based on fear and paranoia rather than rational thinking; he would fixate on small details, while missing the big picture.”
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Let’s be real, rational thought portends the obvious: It’s a wrap.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Some experiences cannot be processed through rational thought.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Cantor’s theory would show that Kronecker's precious integers—and even the rational numbers—were nothing at all.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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