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whys

noun

plural of why

as in reasons

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing asked the whys behind the surprising decision

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something hard to understand or explain how one decides that a certain person is "the one" is one of the great whys of life

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This increase happens for two reasons — both tied to the fact that El Niño is characterized by warmer than average ocean temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Less than a week after our Zoom conversation with Knapp, an unrelated Good Good collab went viral for all of the wrong reasons.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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With the capability of observing the cosmos with a wide field of view, Roman will generate first-of-their-kind images to help astronomers explore some of the greatest mysteries, including the unexplained expansion of the universe, according to NASA.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
And yes, thankfully, that does include taking a visit to a more rural part of the country, where — as any fan of British cozy mysteries will tell you — some of the most interesting murders take place.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

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If someone consistently behaves with kindness, generosity, and consideration, even when these behaviors require effort or self-restraint, their motives may be less important than their actions.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Then Front Office Sports wants documentation, competing sources and a discussion about our motives.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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