otherwise

Example Sentences

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"By diverting waste from landfill where it would otherwise produce methane, a significantly more potent greenhouse gas and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources, energy-from-waste can contribute to broader lifecycle emissions benefits," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“I have patients who have been treated with this drug that are still alive today who would otherwise be dead,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In a kitchen that’s otherwise a little improvisational, it’s my anchor: dependable, durable, and always up for whatever I decide to make.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Early programming reflected that, spotlighting smaller stories from flyover America that would have otherwise gone uncovered by larger media outlets.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“Huge wingspan. Forked tail. It had a white chest but was otherwise black.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila