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or

[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
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Antonyms
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

There are even real debates about whether we should give priority to missions to the moon or Mars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

“If you look at what we’ve done over the past 14 or so years there, there’s been a big investment in R&D,” Vallance said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Should Bonta or others sue, they would have to convince a judge that the nation’s top antitrust regulators failed to make a proper finding despite their lengthy review.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The highly contagious illness is caused by bacteria growing in the body, usually the lungs, and is spread through the air when people cough, sneeze, or spit.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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