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If I am looking for one or more of A/B/C, but nothing else, and I want to tell that to somebody, do I say "I am only looking for A, B, and C" or "I am only looking for A, B, or C"?

An example with some context:

I would like some definitive information about frumblebumps. I am only looking for articles, links, [and/or] | or] first-hand accounts.

Does the "and" version imply that I am looking for all three and will not accept a partial set? Does the "or" version imply an exclusive or?

If "and" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for all three items as a set? If "or" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for exactly one of the items?

If I am looking for one or more of A/B/C, but nothing else, and I want to tell that to somebody, do I say "I am only looking for A, B, and C" or "I am only looking for A, B, or C"?

An example with some context:

I would like some definitive information about frumblebumps. I am only looking for articles, links, [and/or] first-hand accounts.

Does the "and" version imply that I am looking for all three and will not accept a partial set? Does the "or" version imply an exclusive or?

If "and" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for all three items as a set? If "or" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for exactly one of the items?

If I am looking for one or more of A/B/C, but nothing else, and I want to tell that to somebody, do I say "I am only looking for A, B, and C" or "I am only looking for A, B, or C"?

An example with some context:

I would like some definitive information about frumblebumps. I am only looking for articles, links, [and | or] first-hand accounts.

Does the "and" version imply that I am looking for all three and will not accept a partial set? Does the "or" version imply an exclusive or?

If "and" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for all three items as a set? If "or" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for exactly one of the items?

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Jason C
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If I am looking for one or more of A/B/C, but nothing else, and I want to tell that to somebody, do I say "I am only looking for A, B, and C" or "I am only looking for A, B, or C"?

An example with some context:

I would like some definitive information about frumblebumps. I am only looking for articles, links, [and/or] first-hand accounts.

Does the "and" version imply that I am looking for all three and will not accept a partial set? Does the "or" version imply an exclusive or? Is this a case for an "and/or"?

If "and" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for all three items as a set? If "or" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for exactly one of the items?

If I am looking for one or more of A/B/C, but nothing else, and I want to tell that to somebody, do I say "I am only looking for A, B, and C" or "I am only looking for A, B, or C"?

An example with some context:

I would like some definitive information about frumblebumps. I am only looking for articles, links, [and/or] first-hand accounts.

Does the "and" version imply that I am looking for all three and will not accept a partial set? Does the "or" version imply an exclusive or? Is this a case for an "and/or"?

If "and" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for all three items as a set? If "or" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for exactly one of the items?

If I am looking for one or more of A/B/C, but nothing else, and I want to tell that to somebody, do I say "I am only looking for A, B, and C" or "I am only looking for A, B, or C"?

An example with some context:

I would like some definitive information about frumblebumps. I am only looking for articles, links, [and/or] first-hand accounts.

Does the "and" version imply that I am looking for all three and will not accept a partial set? Does the "or" version imply an exclusive or?

If "and" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for all three items as a set? If "or" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for exactly one of the items?

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Jason C
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"And" vs. "or" when specifying a collection

If I am looking for one or more of A/B/C, but nothing else, and I want to tell that to somebody, do I say "I am only looking for A, B, and C" or "I am only looking for A, B, or C"?

An example with some context:

I would like some definitive information about frumblebumps. I am only looking for articles, links, [and/or] first-hand accounts.

Does the "and" version imply that I am looking for all three and will not accept a partial set? Does the "or" version imply an exclusive or? Is this a case for an "and/or"?

If "and" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for all three items as a set? If "or" is the appropriate word, then how do I differentiate that from the case where I am looking for exactly one of the items?