rather

Example Sentences

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As part of that, Google said, both chips are running on its Axion central-processing-unit host for the first time, allowing for efficiency on a system level, rather than just on a chip level.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The Italian Competition Authority, or AGCM, said the selection of providers under the program appears to be largely driven by criteria that favor those paying higher commissions rather than the quality of what they offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But she wishes some of those fans had been shopping at her stores on a monthly or quarterly basis in recent years rather than now bemoaning what’s been lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Following the leaked memo from Sharma, business professor Joost van Dreunen said he believed it was likely "Xbox will start relying much more heavily on advertising" rather than subscription services or content to make money.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

I’d stuffed it there two hours ago so I could concentrate on my homework rather than wonder why it was taking him so long to text me, when he’s had my number for hours.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam