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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to make landfall either in northern Baja California or San Diego County as early as Saturday night, bringing with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Until now, observations of close interactions between stars and their planetary companions have largely emphasized either stable orbits or relatively rapid engulfment events.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Invented in the 1960s, jet skis ushered in either a glorious era in human recreation or an ongoing tragedy of our watery commons, depending on who you ask.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

So almost every time you do a “Twilight Zone” episode where somebody goes back in time, either to their own childhood or even further back than that, it doesn’t go well for them.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

And then before he’s forced to comment either way, the grandfather clock in the hallway begins to strike.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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