either/or
Example Sentences
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Liam McArthur has repeatedly insisted that "it is not an either/or choice" between assisted dying and palliative care.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The announcement comes amid concerns of a white-collar hiring slowdown as companies ramp-up artificial intelligence, but Whoop CEO Will Ahmed says in a press release that this is not an either/or.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
For people who are both flying frequently and eating lots of beef, it's not an either/or: Try to reduce both.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025
It’s as if that’s an either/or when in fact one directly affects the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024
English, on the other hand, poses a challenge for people like Sasha who don’t see themselves as fitting into neat either/or categories like male or female.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
