whereas

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She believes younger people are embracing cat walking because they see it on social media whereas older people "can be a little bit more set in 'dogs go for walks and cats don't'".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The reason: Net imports of oil and liquefied natural gas consume 1% to 2% of European gross domestic product, whereas net exports contribute 0.2% to U.S. output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"We built the Rafale on our own. We know how to do it on our own, whereas the Eurofighter was built by four countries," he said, referring to Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Lagarde noted the tech has taken three years to develop momentum whereas electricity took three decades.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

But whereas the wretched Io had to pay dearly for the distinction, Europa was exceedingly fortunate.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton