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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

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

A knock-on effect of this would be a deterioration of the problems already ongoing in the private-credit space, wherein many investor redemption requests could not be fulfilled owing to liquidity constraints.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

David spoke about the outrageous audition process for “Curb,” wherein actors tried to navigate a brief written scenario without any dialogue to guide them as David lambasted them in character.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 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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