logical-sounding

In an oped article in today's Philadelphia Inquirer, ¹ Hesham Hassaballa, a physician and writer living in Chicago, wrote the following, logical-sounding sentence:

Questioning the assumption 2009

We've done so for entirely logical-sounding reasons, but I think overall it has been to society's detriment.

If you were getting married, would you want a wedding? Ann Althouse 2009

A lurker or several turn up to point out a whole load of logical-sounding reasons why that particular example might not be racist and is probably excusable.

Erasing Black Heroes By Making Them White 2006

This was a short story contest "for all and sundry liars"; the contributions were supposed to describe logical-sounding but impossible events, and readers would determine the winner in an Anlab-like vote.

Analog Science Fiction and Fact 2004

The program's task, which it was able to accomplish with consummate ease, was simply to construct a plausible series of logical-sounding steps to connect the premises with the conclusion.

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Adams, Douglas, 1952-2001 1987

In fact, for much of the period their most important demands were neutralized by the logical-sounding arguments of those defending the racial _status quo_.

Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 Morris J. MacGregor

To me, their side was making a logical-sounding but smug, monstrously cynical argument.

Personism 2009

To me, their side was making a logical-sounding but smug, monstrously cynical argument.

Personism 2009

He would never say "it's personal" (even if that's the real reason); there must be some persuasive "logical-sounding" statements he's making.

A Whole Lotta Nothing 2009

The program's task, which it was able to accomplish with connsumate ease, was simply to construct a plausible series of logical-sounding steps to connect the premises with the conclusion ...

doggdot.us 2008