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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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They warned that they were told that at that point, the only two options ahead of them was either a massive leak or an explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"People have to choose: either we protect water or we eat," Alejandro, a gas station attendant in the mining town of Jachal, two hours east of Calingasta, explained to AFP.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

These constraints mean Warsh may have less room to cut rates and reshape policy than either he or Fed observers expected.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

So, will either of them give their fans something to smile about on Sunday?

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Almost every night after dinner, she puts her phone on speaker and talks to either my aunt or Grandma while she washes the dishes.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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