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what if

[hwuht-if, hwot-, wuht-, wot-] / ˈʰwʌtˈɪf, ˈʰwɒt-, ˈwʌt-, ˈwɒt- /
CONJUNCTION
suppose that
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But what if a computer needed to calculate the shortest distance between every possible pair of locations in an enormous network?

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

It also remains unclear what, if anything of significance, was discussed at the two dinners.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Third-quarter earnings growth is expected to be driven by energy and semiconductor companies, but what if the rest of the market shows up?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

But what if local officials run afoul of their constituents?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

And what if E found the note instead?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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