rationalizes

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

"The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

"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. "

"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. "

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."