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whys

noun

plural of why

as in reasons

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing asked the whys behind the surprising decision

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something hard to understand or explain how one decides that a certain person is "the one" is one of the great whys of life

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LaFountain and another lawyer who did not want to be named out of fear of retribution for their clients said Bridgeport’s probate court denies cases for reasons beyond the requirements.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
That fear, coupled with the fact that ICE has been showing up in religious spaces across the country, are the main reasons why the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is encouraging rabbis to take the poll chaplain training, said Pesner.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

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There’s much still to learn about this meteorite’s mysteries, says Anya Udry, a planetary scientist at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who was not involved with the Science study.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
An unassuming spinster settled in the English countryside, the majority of Miss Marple's mysteries have taken place right in her own backyard.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026

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Macklemore's defiant remarks drew mixed reactions online, with some social media users applauding his outspoken activism while others questioned his motives and accused him of being out of touch.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Paying subjects can create conflicts of interest, raising questions about their motives and credibility.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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