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Definition for or

conjunction as in a suggestion of choice

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as a choice, as a substitute, as an alternative, conversely, either, in other words, in preference to, in turn, on the other hand, or but, or else, or only, preferentially

conjunction as in a suggestion of correction

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contrary to, in reverse, instead, instead of, on the contrary, oppositely, or not, or not exactly, or rather, rather, reversing it

conjunction as in a suggestion of approximation

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about, approximately, practically, roughly

conjunction as in either

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alternative, substitute, uncertainty

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else, ere, instead, oppositely, otherwise, rather

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“They are still getting a great gain,” Long said, “but many homes are sitting on the market longer and having to do price cuts or other incentives.”

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“They are still getting a great gain,” Long said, “but many homes are sitting on the market longer and having to do price cuts or other incentives.”

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September sales for Tesla in Europe fell 10.5% to 39,837 all-electric vehicles sold, putting the company’s share of the European electric-vehicle market at 3.2%, down from 4% a year earlier, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA.

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There’s a good chance you will sell too early or buy back too late.

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My immediate thought was no way that thing is coming near my kids or dog.

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