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[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
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WEAK
neither nor without choice




Example Sentences

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AI tools are known to hallucinate, or make up information.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Refugees or illegal migrants crossing the river into Greece enter a heavily militarised restricted zone, dotted with watchtowers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

In Fiorito, neighbors come and go to "Diego's house," as they call it, lugging containers which volunteers fill with chicken stew or other meals cooked in giant cauldrons in the yard.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“Following drafting, I reviewed, revised, and supplemented all portions of the brief, including those that were informed by the use of Lexis+ AI or based on prior templates,” he wrote in May 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

This is why Maggie didn’t tell her about the cousin, or the reunion, or the tribal event.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith