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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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A large, pressurized tank filled with a toxic chemical in Orange County is at risk of either exploding or leaking, and officials say their options are highly limited.

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

Salah meditates for 15–20 minutes every day, either before sleep or upon waking, focusing on his goals and maintaining clarity.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He angled himself toward the realm of Progress, but no pull came from that direction either.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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