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Example Sentences
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He decided not to follow his father and grandfather to Oxford University, instead flying to California to enrol at the University of Berkeley, where he studied political science.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Today, people are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for mental-health support instead of trained human experts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
I thought the house was on fire; instead, England had just scored on Brazil.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
The monthly BLS employment report, on the other hand, is assembled from much smaller polls of households and companies instead of actual tax records.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
As if the person who is telephoning me is there, instead of being miles away where I can’t see them.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
