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either/or

[ee-ther-awr, ahy-ther-] / ˈi ðərˈɔr, ˈaɪ ðər- /


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"I don't accept that it's an either/or - we need to see both of those levels of government working together very strongly," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

It sounds like an either/or choice, but it doesn’t have to be.

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 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

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




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