How to Use whether or not in a Sentence
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My question isn’t whether or not Reaves can make this contract worth it by the end.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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So perhaps the question now isn’t whether or not to get bangs but rather, are micro bangs the way to go?
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Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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However, whether or not the Irish got the right quarterbacks to make that plan work won’t be known until next year.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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The competitive question for banks is evolving from earlier conversations linked to whether or not blockchain will affect payments.
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Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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More research is needed to determine whether or not there is a true cause-and-effect relationship between eating more fiber and improvements in reflux, Toriz says.
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Sarah Klein,
Time,
30 June 2026
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This problem is compounded by the fact that very few organizations have defined KPIs to measure whether or not AI training is working.
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Speaking publicly for the first time since his father's death, Darren Ellison said the experience has left the family questioning whether or not access to faster medical care could have changed the outcome for his father.
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Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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The Legacy Trust concept permits you to blend family (however defined), charitable and community (whether or not formal charities) objectives rather than viewing them as competing priorities.
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Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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