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why

[hwahy, wahy] / ʰwaɪ, waɪ /
NOUN
reason
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"That's why players like playing here, because if you can win here, you can win anywhere."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s why the WSJ Leadership Institute has created a new Best Companies for the Future ranking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And there may be questions as to why so many drivers - more than a quarter of the grid - ended up speeding in the pit lane.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

There are other reasons why the prices haven’t risen more sharply, one of which is arguably a huge positive for the long term.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

So, why was it so hard to cook?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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