otherwise

Example Sentences

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Think of law schools that might otherwise emphasize public-interest law but instead chase students bound for lucrative firms because the high salaries and prestige boost the schools’ rankings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He said that Ising’s two AI models, Ising Calibration and Ising Decoder, tackle major challenges that could otherwise impede the creation of quantum systems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“That was the part where I was like, I want to do that. Because, you know, otherwise, you don’t need me — get Jason Statham.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

While they already groom each other to remove debris, spores, and parasites, the smaller cone ants might be able to reach areas that are otherwise difficult to clean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Even free African Americans had to be very careful not to insult or otherwise offend whites.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis