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yes or no

ADVERB
whether or not
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The judge directed the surgeon to answer yes or no.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

What most users do not realize is that AI systems rarely produce binary answers: yes or no, a positive identification or a negative one.

From Salon ● May 12, 2026

"Mr. Musk, you're a bright guy. I'm asking you questions that mostly have a yes or no answer," Savitt shot back.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

Pressed for a yes or no, she insisted: “Again, it depends on the context.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m holding a clean washrag in my hand. Do you or don’t you want it? Just yes or no, please.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger


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