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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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Gale-force winds created "extremely difficult conditions resulting in many cases where aircraft either cannot draw water or cannot carry out drops due to extreme turbulence", Tournas said.

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And to specifically bring it back to Douthat’s dubious query, Diarra — either of them — is precisely the kind of woman who puts the lie to fantasies about female submissiveness.

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When researchers altered the activity of either molecule, the ants changed their behavior.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

But in most cases, they’re simply not available either because they are not as profitable for developers to construct or are barred by local zoning laws.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

He and Saeunn crouched at either side of the doorway, watching him.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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