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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 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 success I’ve achieved has hung awkwardly on me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Whatever the reason, there are a number of ways to invest in cryptocurrency without direct ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Whatever the X factor is, Zina’s got it.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Whatever had happened in the city centre, it had scared Hannie enough that she didn’t want to flirt with any Nazi soldiers on the way home.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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