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Example Sentences

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However, it seems that instead of doing that, you left the table without making your intentions clear.

From MarketWatch

In the 1950s and 1960s, some indigenous artists began painting ritual designs on bark, instead of cave walls, using traditional earth pigments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The focus instead has turned to a steady economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

To attract more foreign investment, it needs to do a better job of rolling out a red carpet instead of red tape.

From The Wall Street Journal

Madory said the pattern could instead indicate authorities are testing a new system to block web traffic, with changes being made in real-time.

From BBC