as in why
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
what! I can't believe we won!
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Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Interjection
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But no, for all the talk of taking their game to all four corners of the world, football’s expansionists and modern-day conquistadores seem to have a strangely narrow worldview.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The man who gave us Sherlock Holmes knows a lot about theft—artsy, or no.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Interjection
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But just kind of spreading that message that, hey, that whole golden rule thing.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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These are probably in the long-shot category, but hey, Hollywood loves a twist.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Interjection
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Experts recommend no more than 2 tablespoons of apple cider daily, well diluted in water.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kinahan was in fact well known to duBoef, who apparently enjoyed the Irishman’s sinister reputation.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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