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wherein

[wair-in, hwair-] / wɛərˈɪn, ʰwɛər- /
ADVERB
in what way
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He’s always on the lookout for situations wherein a government or a central bank makes a mistake that can be exploited.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

The Citizenship Clause says that those born here and subject to U.S. jurisdiction are citizens of the U.S. and “of the State wherein they reside.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

It’s a get-in-where-you-fit-in or get-edged-all-the-way-out kind of city, wherein a deceptively laissez-faire game of musical chairs can determine your fate.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

In March 2025 Ms Ackord warned of a "very difficult trading situation over the last few years, wherein costs have risen overall by about 50%".

From BBC Jan. 2, 2026

Then she opened her rosewood box wherein were the letters her husband had written to her in courtship and since.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck



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