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or

[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice




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Or is he a scapegoat for the failings of California firefighters?

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Or is space-time — the manifold of all the events that happen throughout eternity — merely something that occurs?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Or fans looking for reasons to sell their tickets for huge profits may also be looking for reasons to sell, and the added restrictions for Monday’s game could push them over the edge.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Or is it simply about “trauma and the mysterious workings of the unconscious,” as New York Times critic Beatrice Loayza says?

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Or at least overheard my name spoken since we were seated only one row in front of her.

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




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