rather
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Rather, it is the beginning of something bigger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Rather than the unpredictable hints that preceded the 2024 unwind, the BoJ has intervened more regularly so far this year and has been “more active in the market,” Getter told MarketWatch in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Rather, its lessons emerge in proximity and discreet counsel, in judicious restraint and empathetic reconciliation, and in moments of failure as much as triumph.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
US attorney Sean S Buckley told the BBC: "Rather than being satisfied with the many legitimate opportunities afforded to him, Guo exploited the trust that thousands had placed in him for his own greed."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Rather than heralding a new era of easy living, the Agricultural Revolution left farmers with lives generally more difficult and less satisfying than those of foragers.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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