rather

Example Sentences

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Rather, he expects high oil prices to manifest into even higher prices for gasoline, jet fuel and other petroleum products.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"Rather than being carried naturally by ice, the evidence points to a deliberate, carefully planned movement across a challenging and varied landscape," Dr. Clarke said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Rather than carrying the capital costs of building and deploying projects itself, it collects royalties from partners including Delta Electronics, one of Taiwan’s largest manufacturers, and Doosan, the Korean industrial giant.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Rather than debating the merits of income redistribution, we should start by scaling such evidence-backed efforts to improve opportunities for upward mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Rather, it has strengthened it: had there not been what has been, I might never have known how blessed we were.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya