Examples of reasoning in a Sentence
Could you explain your reasoning?
They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision.
a conclusion based on fallacious reasoning
Humans possess the power of reasoning.
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Moral certainty replaces moral reasoning.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Participants in the experimental group partook in one of three kinds of brain training − speed, memory or reasoning − twice per week for 60 to 75 minutes per session over five weeks.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
These are models engineered for precision, cost efficiency, and sound reasoning rather than endless computation.
—Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Physical-space reasoning adds another layer.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Participants in the experimental group partook in one of three kinds of brain training − speed, memory or reasoning − twice per week for 60 to 75 minutes per session over five weeks.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
These are models engineered for precision, cost efficiency, and sound reasoning rather than endless computation.
—Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Physical-space reasoning adds another layer.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasoning. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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