whether

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“But you don’t know whether you’re completely trustworthy?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Trump also told reporters he hasn’t decided on whether he will support a bipartisan bill in Congress for $14 billion in arms to Taiwan, adding he would decide “over the next fairly short period.”

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The show is taking place in Vienna, which seems to have prompted half of the contestants to throw an operatic riff into their song, whether it needs it or not.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Per the terms of the filing, shareholders’ ability to challenge CEO Elon Musk’s decisions, whether through the board or the legal system, will be so limited as to make the chief executive all but invincible.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

It is unclear how the couple became involved or whether they legally married.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock