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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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Whatever work your business hires your child to do, make sure it does not run afoul of any federal or local labor laws.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Whatever the spirit is, he’s going to go with that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Whatever the government does, Catriona remains stuck for now.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Whatever the state of the consumer, Walmart itself seems to keep finding ways to win.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Whatever happened the night before, Aunt Pretty was chipper the next morning as we made our way down to church.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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