why
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Noun
- The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 9
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This Word in the News:
I love vultures, mosquitoes and, yes, even wasps. This is why you should too | Jo Wimpenny
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
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