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what if

[hwuht-if, hwot‑, wuht‑, wot‑] / ˈʰwʌtˈɪf, ˈʰwɒt‑, ˈwʌt‑, ˈwɒt‑ /
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suppose that
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"And what if crops could one day obtain nitrogen directly from atmospheric N2?"

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

The overarching question shrouding the film is not, “Did they do it?” but rather, “So what if they did?”

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

“Bubba, what if I just give in to what they’re demanding of me and say I did it?”

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

"There's not a consensus, by any means, that's crystallized in the United States on what, if anything, to do about AI," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

The red blob marking the wildfire was a long way off from her house, but what if the winds changed?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz



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