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unless

[uhn-les, uhn-] / ʌnˈlɛs, ən- /


CONJUNCTION
upon any less condition than
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"These tech platforms don't usually do anything unless they are told to do it," said Trevor Johnson, a former senior figure at Meta and TikTok, who spoke to Radio 4's Today programme.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

On a Super Bowl-favorite team that includes Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers, who is also a special teams ace, Hunter was not going to play unless there were a series of injuries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

In a surprise move, Meta said it would pay out only 70% of the settlement unless TikTok and YouTube also agree to time limits.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

And more so, the exciting possibility of passion for passion’s sake, without rushing to mold it into anything more, unless it proves itself to actually be something more, which only time can tell.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

Ba rarely addressed me unless it had to do with work needing to be done for the store.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu



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