instead of

Example Sentences

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But instead of it matching Malkinson, it was from an unidentifiable man.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It would simply be a copy, made to make money instead of telling a story.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Basically, he wrote a hit piece on the thermometer instead of asking why he had a fever.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

This time, instead of centering around the private sector, a Treasury crisis could hamper the government’s ability to finance itself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

"You took a wrong turn. You went right instead of left."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell