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whatever

[wuht-ev-er, wot-, hwuht-, hwuht-, hwot-, wuht-] / wʌtˈɛv ər, wɒt-, ʰwət-, ʰwʌt-, ʰwɒt-, wət- /
PRONOUN
anything
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This could be whatever you consider a treat.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

So whatever benefits companies might see in changing practices could be short-lived.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

"But whatever the reason, our results suggest that it is not driven by greater engagement in individual climate action."

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Hill says some employers "don't know where to start" and wrongly assume that making reasonable adjustments means doing whatever the employee asks.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

I look around the room desperately, as if whatever person came up with the quotes on those motivational posters might show up and tell me what to do.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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