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—used to indicate that the speaker is referring to a range of items that could fit a description

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“Of one kind/sort/type or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20one%20kind%2Fsort%2Ftype%20or%20another. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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