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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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But Hockney's joyful work always "comes with a bite", he adds, whether the artist was depicting gay love at a time when homosexuality was still illegal, or exploring "how we've lost our connection with nature".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Even if the framework deal comes together, the U.S. and Iran are still facing months of laborious negotiations—with the real risk that the process could devolve into fruitless talks or collapse altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

“There are going to be two camps with no one in the middle. You either think SpaceX is going to the moon or this is so overvalued and you want to short it.”

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The government stopped short of asking Paramount to make concessions or divestitures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Lucky or unlucky, the sharp angle of the tamping iron made all the difference to Phineas.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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