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whether

[hweth-er, weth-] / ˈʰwɛð ər, ˈwɛð- /
CONJUNCTION
either
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The Met told the BBC it made immediate efforts to obtain information in order to assess whether to travel to Barbados but decided it would not be appropriate without an allegation of criminality.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

They also determined the latitudes where the animals had lived to investigate whether geography influenced the results.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

So far, Duffy said, it’s unclear whether the root problem was human error or a faulty router.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Federal officials said it wasn’t yet clear whether problems with a newly installed router or errors by L3Harris triggered Friday’s air-traffic meltdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

It’s unclear whether Elisha also knew that Ellen Walter tended toward spirit belief.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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