How to use "rational" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "rational" in popular movie and book plots

  • Unlike the rational humans around them, phages are encouraged to listen with their hearts.  - Dances on the Snow
  • The same cannot be said of Linda, who is too rational a scientist to accept David's faith.  - The Prodigal Planet
  • A central theme in the novel is the clash between Marlowe's rational worldview and the natives' superstitious and often brutal culture.  - A Far Sunset
  • The Guardian, with the assistance of Zar and Spock, is able to force the remaining, less rational Creators to comply.  - Time for Yesterday
  • Thus, the Universe naturally resists attempts of rational beings of constructing supercivilizations.  - Definitely Maybe (novel)
  • This was because, deprived of their home surroundings, they had lost the idea of rational freedom.  - Cancer Ward
  • Picard confronts Data on the issue, but Data cannot provide a rational answer.  - Clues (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
  • His attempts to find a rational explanation for his eventual rescue prove as troublesome as his experience.  - The Shepherd
  • The leadys reveal that the war ended as soon as the humans evacuated because the robots could not see a rational purpose for it.  - The Defenders (short story)
  • The aliens do not seem to realize that the humans are rational beings.  - The Man in the Maze (novel)
  • He is a rational man whose life is organized precisely and who greatly values his importance and reputation in society.  - Love in the Time of Cholera
  • His brother, the rational Will, picks him up and tries to get him back on his feet.  - Herzog (novel)
  • The concept of cultural and legislative systems relying on this rational egoism is what the protagonist despises.  - Notes from Underground
  • They are not amenable to rational argument so Dikaiopolis grabs a hostage and a sword and demands the old men leave him alone.  - The Acharnians
  • It is in fact during this rational phase that Martin is at his most delusional.  - Pincher Martin
  • Stephen and Maggie, against their rational judgments, become attracted to each other.  - The Mill on the Floss

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