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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

As soon as the scorecards were announced at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Fury was on the mic demanding a "yes or no" answer from long-time rival Joshua about a fight next.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He shrugged his shoulders again, in a way so I couldn’t tell if he was saying yes or no.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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