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1. One besides the one mentioned. This phrase is used to emphasize indefinite words beginning with some, such as someone, somehow, sometime, somewhere. For example, Someone or other will be taking tickets at the door, or I can't remember where I put the lawn rake, but it's somewhere or other in the garage, or Somehow or other be found one that matched. [c. 1600]

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Rather than remaining in one location, immune cells travel through the bloodstream and tissues, searching for signs of infection or other abnormalities.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Social media has allowed independent cartoonists like Acharya to reach audiences without relying on newspapers or other traditional outlets.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The $2,500-per-student credit covers tuition fees and course materials for undergraduates, but it does not cover room-and-board costs or other personal expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

The sector undertakes financing that has traditionally been performed by banks—whether for lending to companies, private-equity deals or other transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Made up of about 15,000 men, it had little ammunition or other supplies.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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