why

Example Sentences

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A number of people brought up migration and questioned why asylum seekers were being housed in hotels.

From BBC

But there he was, ready to race in the desert, within striking distance of his two McLaren rivals—and Verstappen wanted to remind them why.

From The Wall Street Journal

He noted that one idea about why animals might seek out ethanol is that its smell helps them locate foods that are richer in sugar and thus provide more energy.

From Science Daily

He did not say why he was being seen at Walter Reed, but an official memo said he was present to “visit” with service members and conducted a “planned meeting.”

From Salon

He added: "I didn't want to breach the manifesto, and that's why we came to the decisions that we did."

From BBC