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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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TPS provides protection from deportation for people from countries designated as unsafe because of war, natural disasters or other extraordinary circumstances.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

With this in mind, it is prudent to maintain two to four years’ worth of living expenses in short-term bonds, certificates of deposit or other low-risk, liquid investments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Those with uncontrolled high blood pressure, certain heart rhythm disorders, severe anxiety, insomnia, or other conditions that require caffeine restriction should speak with a healthcare provider before increasing their coffee intake.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026

A third-party audit of L.A.’s homeless agency last year found the city wasn’t tracking how much was being spent, the number of beds or other services being provided, or outcomes for putative beneficiaries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

It seems likely that they'd had grandparents or other relatives who'd joined the Great Migration north, just as Dandy had from South Carolina, and Southside's mother had from Alabama.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama