whenever

Example Sentences

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“It was a central and safe place for everyone to retreat to whenever they need it,” the family wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ducks the question whenever he’s asked about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I tend to order tartare whenever I see it, and Redbird’s version stands out: served over a crisp potato tosti with caramelized onion crema, egg jam, pickled pearl onion, and shaved marrow.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I felt a stab of pain whenever I coughed or sneezed.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Him and Charlie gave each other a wide berth whenever they weren’t down on the recitation bench.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck