as in logical
according to the rules of logic
counsel for the defense presented a well-grounded case for acquittal
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Recent Examples of well-grounded
Their fears were well-grounded, as the Saudi regime isn’t hard to provoke.
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Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2019
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2019
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-grounded
Adjective
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Greater Robustness And Reliability: Better equipped to handle out-of-distribution data and novel scenarios safely and reliably by incorporating safety parameters, constraints and logical invariants.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Eventually, this bargain approach is vindicated by returns as rational pricing returns to markets.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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No rational business is going to make long-term investments in American manufacturing based on such transient policies.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the Saudi Gazette reported that the minister emphasized Riyadh is following a consistent and coherent approach that balances vision and transition implementation.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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With more than 1 billion people now living with obesity, effective therapies available but out of reach for many, and no coherent or ethical way to prioritize care and limited resources, an objective clinical diagnosis of obesity was more urgent than ever.—
Francesco Rubino,
Time,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Seeing penalty abatement for reasonable cause can also be time-consuming and expensive so preventing the misclassification is a better course of action.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Valley Metro will recognize the event tickets as valid light rail fare on the day of the event for four hours prior to the start of the event through the end of the transit day.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Only the team knows how valid those concerns are, but the manifestations of a weak culture have been evident.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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For Brembo, this is much more than product placement and it’s integrated in a way that’s organically sensible.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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If traditional sandwiches were greasy and chaotic, the province of children and cartoon slobs, wraps were tidy and sensible, the province of working women with slim hips and pin-straight hair.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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