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Example Sentences

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Three years ago, Mattel Inc. struck box-office gold — or rather, pink — with the billion-dollar success of “Barbie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And we contribute, or rather, we committed to contributing technology to help these missions take place.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"He recognised the seriousness of what happened, or rather, what didn't happen, and the distress it caused. He offered, and we repeat, an unreserved apology to the families of the deceased and the survivors."

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

But most importantly — or, rather, interestingly — is its impact on food, transforming the humble spaghetti and meatballs into a grand act of intimacy.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

The mocking remark about pie or, rather, PIE, spurred her to act.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood