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Example Sentences

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That water year actually saw below-average rain in the region, and either average or above-average precipitation in Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

All 129 parliamentarians - including 64 first-time MSPs - swore allegiance to the King, either by affirmation or oath during a ceremony in the chamber.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Girl dessert,” meanwhile, can either refer to a single-serving recipe for, say, peach cobbler or chocolate cake, or to an array of different treats—like popcorn, chocolate and candy—combined in a bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

We will hold this spread as long as either of the two breadth oscillators remains on a sell signal.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

But only to keep the flames from spreading to the buildings on either side.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom