as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle
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Like all of the director’s most memorable settings, the show’s world abided by something closer to dream logic than any earthly science, obfuscating even the most integral developments.
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Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
But not all who received pardons from Biden approved of the former president’s logic behind doling them out.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
One commenter said that the woman simply used her sister’s logic in another scenario to prove a point.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Following the less-is-more logic of movement makers, the finished fragrances are minimalist concoctions short on ingredients but long on quality.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2025
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Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
But not all who received pardons from Biden approved of the former president’s logic behind doling them out.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
One commenter said that the woman simply used her sister’s logic in another scenario to prove a point.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Following the less-is-more logic of movement makers, the finished fragrances are minimalist concoctions short on ingredients but long on quality.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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