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whatever

[wuht-ev-er, wot-, hwuht-, hwuht-, hwot-, wuht-] / wʌtˈɛv ər, wɒt-, ʰwət-, ʰwʌt-, ʰwɒt-, wət- /
PRONOUN
anything
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Whatever siblings can be to one another—rivals, role models, boon companions—solo children forgo it all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Whatever you could say about Bill Barr and what he was willing to do, he was extraordinarily smart, and he played chess, not checkers.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Whatever the cause, the turf war churned up inside information about Pulte and his grandson.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Whatever success I’ve achieved has hung awkwardly on me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Whatever it was, it was big enough that they could see it with their naked eyes from thirty miles away.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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