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or

[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
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Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice




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Instead, the equations pointed toward a dynamic cosmos that would either expand or contract.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

He can either play in defensive midfield or a bit further forward, is two-footed and has lovely passing ability.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“The latest decrease was driven mainly by smaller businesses, which cite labor and operating costs as reasons for not hiring new staff or replacing leavers,” McKeown added.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Researchers classified a severe medical outcome as one involving life-threatening effects, significant lasting disability, or death.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

The first step is to drill a hole in the bedrock at exactly the right angle and depth, or the explosion will be wasted.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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