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wherein

[wair-in, hwair-] / wɛərˈɪn, ʰwɛər- /
ADVERB
in what way
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"There is not even one instance wherein caste-based discrimination is being practised when it comes to access to water in the region," it said in a statement.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Rizzo expects what he calls an “80:20 world” wherein 80% of the AI tokens used by corporates are open weight or open source and 20% of them are frontier like Anthropic or OpenAI.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Hence, this gem of an anthology series, wherein real-life residents recount the stories that made them regionally famous or nationally infamous, while familiar actors and comedians recreate their stories.

From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026

Merrilee Heifetz, agent to the Estate and to Butler while she was alive, agreed that the author never envisioned a world wherein she had the massive following she does today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

It was something which announced itself; a chill breath that seemed to issue from some vast cavern wherein discords wailed.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin



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