rather
Example Sentences
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“Wouldn’t it be lovely if Canada was the 28th state of the European Union rather than the 51st state of the United States?” asked Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who speaks regularly with Carney.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Though Arteta spoke more about the awarding of the penalty rather than Raya's saving of it, there is no denying that the Spanish goalkeeper's intervention changed the direction of the match.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Justice Department dropped charges in July after prosecutors learned that problems with the renovation, rather than vandalism, were responsible for the damage.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Is there a regulator or complaint process that actually has teeth, rather than simply generating a case number?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
It was a good cover story because, of course, she knew all the symptoms rather well.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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