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149 entries under reason topic. ×

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thinking(noun, cause, object, purpose)
2
warrant(noun, cause, consideration, basis)
2
why(noun, cause, base, call)
1
appeal(noun, end, feeling, drive, passion)
1
author(noun, cause, influence, base)
1
ax to grind(noun, expression, idiom, motive)
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base(cause, source, basis, justification)
1
bedrock(cause, source, basis, justification)
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beginning(noun, cause, start, base)
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carrot(noun, spur, encouragement, lure)
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come-on(noun, spur, encouragement, lure)
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creator(noun, cause, influence, base)
1
element(noun, cause, influence, base)
1
encouragement(noun, charge, drive, cause, excitement)
1
exposition(noun, action, cause, account)
1
fascination(noun, end, love, passion, desire)
1
final cause(expression, idiom, objective)
1
footing(cause, source, basis, justification)
1
foundation(noun, cause, start, base)
1
genesis(noun, cause, element, matter)
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