rationalized

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

"The student's alibi was discreditable because there was video evidence proving he was not where he claimed to be. "

"I received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused."

"The chef followed a systematic approach to preparing the meal, meticulously measuring ingredients and following each step of the recipe. "

"The denominator in the fraction representing the portion of the cake my sister ate is 4. "

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

"The new cleaning policy is aimed at eliminating germs in the school. "

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."

"The duplication of the assignment instructions was helpful for everyone in the class. "