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[rath-er, rah-ther, rath-ur, rah-thur] / ˈræð ər, ˈrɑ ðər, ˈræðˈɜr, ˈrɑˈðɜr /




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If a user tries to sell cards back, some apps will offer them around 85% to 90% of the market value, rather than 100%.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

The curators, having decided to concentrate on selected artists and themes rather than have a hodgepodge of single works by as many artists as possible, picked Henri Le Secq to illustrate the calotype.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

However, observations show that much of the gravitational effect is associated with the galaxies rather than the gas.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

"These reports appear rather linked to a strategy intended to cause alarm and concern," she said on Facebook.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 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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