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whenever

[hwen-, wen-ev-er, hwuhn-, wuhn-] / ʰwɛn-, wɛnˈɛv ər, ʰwən-, wən- /
CONJUNCTION
at whatever time
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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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