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"had either been" is a valid phrase in written English, and can be used when talking about two alternatives that were true in a past situation.
Example sentence: "He would have passed the test if he had either been more prepared or had more time to study."
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Previous inquiries into the toddler's death had either been cursory or heard in secret.
Most buildings had either been wrecked, like the Cathedral, or, like the old Parliament, had vanished.
He said that the blood had either been planted or dropped accidentally on Mr. Barnes's coveralls.
Half the initial intake had either been in prison or shot.
Yet most respondents said they had either been stuck in place or fallen backward.
Even the party boats had either been hauled out or moved south.
Saber's account sparked fears that he had either been threatened into silence, or paid off.
Employees said he had either been fired or was about to be fired.
Mr. Smith said 22 lawsuits had either been dismissed or judged in favor of Taser.
Their argument last night had either been forgotten or stored for later activation.
I assumed it had either been taken by someone else or simply tossed out.
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