rather

Example Sentences

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"I'd rather find artefacts - they belong to somebody and you think 'What were they doing there?'" he says.

From BBC

But their emphasis here presents Man Ray, who was a talented portrait photographer, as an experimentalist chasing rather than creating imagery.

From The Wall Street Journal

But, he said, any tool in existence can be used to harm or help, and he’d rather make well-intended progress than none at all.

From Los Angeles Times

At 88, Janice is among a growing number of older adults seeking connection rather than care, building relationships with younger people for friendship and support.

From BBC

The result, he argues, is a structural shift toward spending categories that cater to individuals rather than households.

From Barron's