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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal with Tehran would either be "great and meaningful" or there would be "no deal" at all.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Enduring pain isn’t in our nature, and embracing it certainly isn’t either.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Nicholson said incidents involving power banks were "certainly on the rise" as portable chargers grow in popularity, alongside vapes which are not allowed in checked luggage either.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A divided Congress could make it harder for either party to pass major changes to taxes, spending or regulation.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

But only to keep the flames from spreading to the buildings on either side.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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