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why

[hwahy, wahy] / ʰwaɪ, waɪ /
NOUN
reason
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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It isn’t known why the Bella 1 is refusing the Coast Guard’s demands.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That’s why I think this locker room bonds so well, and why we’ve had success, no matter how many people have transferred.”

From Los Angeles Times

There is good reason, therefore, why their fans are cautious about getting ahead of themselves and celebrating too early.

From BBC

Asked why her songs had resonated with so many people, Dean said she'd tried to make her album an antidote to troubling times.

From BBC

To see why this broader approach matters, consider fruit flies living in very different parts of the world.

From Science Daily