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what if

[hwuht-if, hwot‑, wuht‑, wot‑] / ˈʰwʌtˈɪf, ˈʰwɒt‑, ˈwʌt‑, ˈwɒt‑ /
CONJUNCTION
suppose that
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"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

But what if we thought about this differently?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

And poignantly, what if Noah had seen the message from his friend saying their planned day trip to the Cave Hill country park had been cancelled?

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

But what if they could have more unstructured time outdoors?

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

“Your dad was lost without her. And he’s been so happy with Ginny. So what if they have their cognitive issues? The boy’s right. They’re happy together.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman



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