Sentence examples for rationalized them from inspiring English sources

The first time Xu noticed cracks in Mao's project, he rationalized them as the by-products of bold reform.

Mr. Gates and Mr. Obama — the president seemed concerned about these circumstances during his election campaign — now appear to have rationalized them.

The theory arose in part as a reaction to crude biological explanations of fertility declines; it rationalized them in solely socioeconomic terms, as consequences of widespread desire for fewer children caused by industrialization, urbanization, increased literacy, and declining infant mortality.

He reasoned them out for himself and rationalized them in a way that was consistent with American national interests.

As climate deteriorates, resources are exhausted, and our over-populated world experiences conflict and disease, decisions will either become more rational (to meet the challenges) or more faith-based (to rationalize them away).

"Westerners often want to understand things by rationalizing them, whereas we just feel and know.

By parting with Russell, Davis demonstrated he was serious about rectifying mistakes and not rationalizing them.

"If there are a few stumbles, they rationalize them by saying it will be better in the second half.

Do we repent of them publicly like the South Africans, or disown them like the Yugoslavs or rationalize them like the Europeans?

These often cause the reactor to ignore the current inflow of symbols, to perceive them very selectively, or to rationalize them away.

While the Moynihan Station may fall short as a "replacement" of the original gateway to the city, it does offer us an opportunity to acknowledge our mistakes, not an opportunity to rationalize them.