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or

[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice




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Or, in other words, pour yourself a cup of ambition and yawn and stretch and try to come to life.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Or at least, that’s what it can be.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Or, like me, you could alternate between reflection and creation, with the first fueling the second.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Or they could buy every home in McAllen, a city of roughly 150,000 people located near SpaceX’s Starbase headquarters — and still have $74 billion left over.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

Or were you younger then, and happy to spend time doing whatever your dad wanted to do?

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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