yes or no

Example Sentences

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

All that is required of our politicians is a yes or no.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“How soon can you get back to me with a definite yes or no about this second agent? We need to know as soon as possible.”

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston