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Given that your parents plan to pay for the renovations, ask your tax adviser whether it matters if they pay the contractors directly or, rather, give you the funds to pay for the work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Three years ago, Mattel Inc. struck box-office gold — or rather, pink — with the billion-dollar success of “Barbie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

An impending heatwave has threatened to stow away — or rather, further preserve — countless tins of anchovies.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

And we contribute, or rather, we committed to contributing technology to help these missions take place.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The fear left me, or rather the fear for myself left me and I was afraid for Ultima.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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