rather than

Example Sentences

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What the players - most on US central contracts rather than representing professional clubs - did not want was to become a laughing stock.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Those summaries typically present results in broad categories such as “excellent health” or “within normal limits,” rather than providing detailed underlying data.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

“There is a deep reservoir of frustration among ‘formers’ who believe she enables the culture around her and the President rather than challenging it,” LaRosa wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

During this stage, participants were given a list of recommended foods rather than fully prepared meals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Helen glances at me a few times, and it’s odd to see her out of my left eye rather than my right, but after the first half hour she stops checking in on me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse