as in reasons
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
demanded to know the whys and wherefores for the decision
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Noun
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According to the bill, Pittsburgh police may not enforce immigration laws and cannot share information with ICE on suspects detained for other reasons.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Screeners are the prerelease copies of film and TV shows meant for promotional use, festival submission, sales or other business reasons.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Durant vents With his team having lost three of four before Friday night’s victory over the surging Atlanta Hawks, Rockets forward Kevin Durant again questioned the motives of those who follow his league and the league.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Police have not commented on possible motives for the incident or provided more detailed descriptions of the suspects.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Wherefores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherefores. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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