why

Example Sentences

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Why are we given only one chance to have a baby?

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Why Mr. Cabello insisted on keeping prying international eyes away from that building in La Guaira is a question that demands an answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

"I prayed a lot. I cried out to God, and I said, 'My God, why me? Why like this? Please, at least let me see my children.'"

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

Why the rest of 2026 is about workers.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 5, 2026

Why didn’t he tell me he was coming?

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam