reason why

Example Sentences

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She’s the reason why any of this is happening.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Artists like Zinadelphia are the reason why Philly has been called the indie capital of the world.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Even though the federal government mandates coverage of preventive colonoscopies and stool tests at no cost to the patient, money can still be a reason why people put off getting screened.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

This is the reason why this type of therapy is also known as a 'Trojan horse' therapy, after the Greek myth.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

There is no reason why because it is dark you should look at things differently from when it is light.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway