either/or
Example Sentences
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She pointed out, however, that this is unlikely to be “an either/or situation.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
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
"If you frame it as an either/or question, it's too simplistic," says Utah State University evolutionary biologist Zachariah Gompert.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2024
Where I am is not a prison but a privilege, as Aunt Lydia said, who was in love with either/or.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
