otherwise

Example Sentences

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To believe otherwise is to trust in hope over experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Stirred into potato salad, it contributes not only seasoning but a subtle lactic tang that would otherwise require additional ingredients to achieve.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The fund was "open to anybody who was so weaponized, targeted, or persecuted, whether they were Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Independent, or otherwise", the DOJ said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Bergeron, who is on the Echo Park neighborhood council, hopes Los Angeles can serve as a “beacon in an otherwise scary time in the country” as it tackles affordability, the housing crisis and sustainability issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The stress of finding out otherwise would be too much for her.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood