whys

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But the havoc that 72 percent statistic created still exists, furthering a mythology of the always-absentee father, and doing none of the work unpacking the why’s and how’s behind the number.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2021

“But ultimately, we’ve got to look at the tape and try to figure out the why’s behind whether you’re successful or unsuccessful.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2021

Not to mention, why’s the picture so blurry?

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2021

It's very hard for me to watch occasionally, because I either know the queen already and I'm like, "Oh, why's she going down that tunnel?"

From Salon • May 30, 2018

I was running all the why’s around in my mind when I heard them talking.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls