whereas

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Three males shared the same mitochondrial lineage, whereas three females each had a different one.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

“Son of Sam just mesmerized everybody for a long period,” recalled Michael Oreskes, then a reporter for the Daily News, whereas “LaGuardia was a one-time thing that then nobody could explain, nobody could figure out.”

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

While B.P.J. invoked Bostock, “Title VII concerns employment, whereas Title IX as relevant here focuses on sports. The two factual contexts are vastly different,” Justice Kavanaugh writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

JPMorgan’s Mislav Matejka presents a tactical, short-term argument, whereas Panmure’s Joachim Klement highlights the long-term implications of the extreme valuation disparity between the U.S. and Europe or the U.K.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

And whereas he usually had about as much life in his eyes as a turtle, he seemed almost happy.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns