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whether

[hweth-er, weth-] / ˈʰwɛð ər, ˈwɛð- /
CONJUNCTION
either
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In June, at Warsh’s first meeting as chairman, the officials’ projections showed a clear split over whether hikes would be needed this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Under the framework, developers will be able flag incidents for review, with a new set of rules to decide whether the issue is disclosed publicly.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

"But Palantir and Anduril are companies that people associate with building things that have a visible impact, whether that's defence, AI, infrastructure, or decision-making systems," he adds.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Tuesday’s scene was a mixture of confusion and chaos, with first responders fanned out across two catastrophes and television news teams desperately trying to find out whether their journalists were safe.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

But whether she was too nervous to do a thorough job or whether there was a more mysterious explanation, she straightened up empty-handed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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