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Recent Examples of reasonableness
The residents are owed answers, even while understanding the reasonableness of not knowing all of them just yet.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Choosing life over glory is reasonableness in action.
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Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
This focuses the debate not on the pros and cons of string theory but on the reasonableness of the assumptions.
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Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Because those standards focus on reasonableness under the circumstances, an officer can violate departmental policy without necessarily violating the law.
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Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
5 Mar. 2026
An employer and an employee’s view of reasonableness may differ.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Courts have established a standard referred to as objective reasonableness when considering whether a use of force was justified, relying heavily on the perspective of the specific officer in that specific scenario.
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Claudia Lauer,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
Objective reasonableness, meanwhile, asks whether a hypothetical reasonable person would have also used force given the same circumstances.
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Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Choosing life over glory is reasonableness in action.
—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
This focuses the debate not on the pros and cons of string theory but on the reasonableness of the assumptions.
—
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Because those standards focus on reasonableness under the circumstances, an officer can violate departmental policy without necessarily violating the law.
—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
5 Mar. 2026
An employer and an employee’s view of reasonableness may differ.
—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Courts have established a standard referred to as objective reasonableness when considering whether a use of force was justified, relying heavily on the perspective of the specific officer in that specific scenario.
—
Claudia Lauer,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
Objective reasonableness, meanwhile, asks whether a hypothetical reasonable person would have also used force given the same circumstances.
—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonableness
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These episodes cemented the importance of behavioral economics, revealing that human behavior often deviates from pure rationality, underscoring the need for robust financial regulation alongside monetary policy.
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But that would imply a level of awareness and rationality that many within left-wing sports media organizations simply do not possess.
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The Pennsylvania facility will focus on the full development process for Reju’s recycling technologies, from early-stage feasibility to kilo-scale production.
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The scientific case is strong, the technical feasibility has been demonstrated, and the community has spoken with unusual clarity.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Shared inference infrastructure is vital for fiscal viability, optimizing compute allocation, reducing TCO, and simplifying platform management.
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Making a move for Davis would be more difficult than a simple free agency signing, but the financial viability is not impacted by Porzingis’ signing.
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Make room for summer fun—and keep your sanity—with this quick list of things to toss from your kids’ rooms before school’s out and chaos sets in.
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Your time, money and sanity are too precious to waste.
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The possibility of disruptions to oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, however, might not entirely be discounted, which could complicate energy supply calculus.
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Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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But that potentiality feels nascent in Slater’s current rendering of the part rather than fully acknowledged and explored.
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Quantum Thinking As Catalyst For Innovation Quantum theory describes a reality shaped by uncertainty, potentiality and interconnection.
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“Reasonableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonableness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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