Ms. Moskowitz later said, "I didn't hear a convincing rationale as to why we do this when the kid is 9."

If the creature could state a convincing rationale, maybe he could trust it.

A real woman might feel the same way Jewel did, but she would express herself with far more subtlety, proffering a superficially convincing rationale.

But without a convincing rationale from Mr. Cheney, pressure for unilateral cuts may overtake the talks.

What became the convincing rationale were the weapons of mass destruction.

A well-financed, articulate challenger who offered a convincing rationale for his candidacy could have given Mr. Cuomo a run for his money.

Be sure to include specific dollar amounts, precise plans for the use of the money, and a convincing rationale for what federal objectives and long-term vision for Louisiana will be achieved.

There is no convincing rationale for new American tests.

It's not a particularly convincing rationale, but it's not meant to be - any more than George Orwell was literally predicting the future in 1984.

"I tried very, very hard to develop a convincing rationale for the 'Emperor' Concerto," Glenn Gould wrote in one of many thought-provoking diatribes against Beethoven.