yes or no

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The judge directed the surgeon to answer yes or no.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

What most users do not realize is that AI systems rarely produce binary answers: yes or no, a positive identification or a negative one.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"Mr. Musk, you're a bright guy. I'm asking you questions that mostly have a yes or no answer," Savitt shot back.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Those could include binary contracts that allow investors to make simple yes or no wagers on future events, such as whether the S&P 500 will close below or above a certain level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

So for the next few minutes Claudette answered all of Knabe’s questions with one word or the other, yes or no.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose