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rather

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




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Shorting can be boiled down to betting that the value of an asset will fall, rather than rise, over a given period.

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The true merit of “Escape From Pompeii” may be as a sourcebook rather than a general history, but it is never short of fascinating.

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De Vusser, a former schoolmate of Boone’s who has since been promoted to Bain’s chief executive, advised Lotus to focus its global growth efforts on Biscoff rather than its other products.

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Whether the diagnosis is dementia or cancer, doctors may sometimes tell patients they will die with the disease rather than of the disease.

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When encountering a new claim, rather than engage deeply with it, take a step back and use a quick search to discover what others are saying about it.

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