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or

[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
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WEAK
neither nor without choice




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In the test, color words such as "red," "blue," or "green" are displayed in colored ink.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They also have what Lee describes as an incredibly sophisticated genetic toolkit, which allows scientists to access, control, and record activity from single neurons or groups of neurons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But Saxbe stresses a lot of men could use psychotherapy or support groups that bring dads together, as well as more time bonding with loved ones in general.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

His injury is not at the back of his head in the cerebellum or at the bottom of the brain near the brain stem.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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