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yes or no

ADVERB
whether or not
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The judge directed the surgeon to answer, yes or no.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

As soon as the scorecards were announced at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Fury was on the mic demanding a "yes or no" answer from long-time rival Joshua about a fight next.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Pressed for a yes or no, she insisted: “Again, it depends on the context.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“So my idea is that you say yes or no to me. And sorta if you want me to know it’s none of my business.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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