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Discover LudwigThe phrase "why ever" is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used as an exclamation of surprise or disbelief. For example, "I don't understand why ever he would make such a rash decision?".
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Why ever did they bother?
Why ever not?
Why ever so?
"Why ever would you want to do that?" Robinson asked.
And why ever would they want to do that?
Marrow isn't usually considered as a salad ingredient, but why ever not?
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The majestic backdrop answers a lot of the questions "why": Everest is just achingly beautiful.
Apparently dopamine is key in establishing a craving, which could be why ever-updating sites like blogs or Reddit are so popular.
Q: Why Everest?
This is why ever-increasing consumption is so central to the engine of profitability that drives capitalism.
When asked why Everest should be climbed, Mallory famously replied: "Because it is there".
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