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or

[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
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WEAK
neither nor without choice




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Holders could rush to sell or redeem, triggering forced sales of the assets and spillover to other markets, even banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But she added that women were disproportionately affected as they were more likely to have had part-time jobs without pensions or caring responsibilities that meant they could not work.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The findings do not mean beetroot juice is a replacement for medication or other proven ways to manage blood pressure.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Anthropic is in a legal battle with the US military after refusing to change its internal policy prohibiting the use of its Claude model for lethal autonomous warfare or mass surveillance.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I couldn’t bead, didn’t dance, could barely speak my language or grow decent hair.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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