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The phrase "a rational explanation for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the reasoning or justification behind a particular situation, action, or phenomenon.
Example: "The scientist provided a rational explanation for the unexpected results of the experiment."
Alternatives: "a logical reason for" or "a sensible justification for".
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But there's a rational explanation for this apparently mystical insight.
Suddenly there's a rational explanation for Prince Charles feeling the urge to talk to plants.
But there was a rational explanation for the spook at his window.
Of course, there doesn't seem to be a rational explanation for such a crime, no matter who committed it.
The equally frequent collusion is promoted by the ubiquitous wish for a rational explanation for such terrible deeds.
Historians have struggled to find a rational explanation for the capricious changes of policy implemented by Henry in the final years of his reign.
It's not as if there's a rational explanation for the way plans for a community center in the middle of a community that includes Muslims has been received.
He seeks "a rational explanation for a truly chaotic conflict" and refuses to fall back on easy answers like the wanton savagery of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness".
But one of those ingenious polymaths who contemplate the world in the round offers a rational explanation for the difficulties facing many democratic leaders today.
The struggle of a highly intelligent man to find a rational explanation for something inexplicable inside himself could make fascinating reading, if it was thoughtfully organized.
On the street in the working-class neighborhood of Glen Cove where Mr. Cisco lived on and off with his family, his great-aunt and grandmother seemed unable to find a rational explanation for the young man's death.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com