whenever
Example Sentences
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The canal loses 50 million gallons of water whenever a ship passes through, and is replenished by Lake Gatún, its main reservoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
I’m also a physician, trained in a profession that asks us to take action by identifying risk factors, diagnosing diseases, and intervening whenever possible.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Twenty years ago, any champions under 65 could play whenever they wished.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Allen, 49, recalled how generous Parton was with her time whenever she gathered with him and other relatives for family reunions, celebrations, and funerals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
I wasn’t used to being hungry for very long anymore, since I had been trading the miller for food whenever I wanted.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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