or rather

Example Sentences

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Capt. Olivia Benson is taking on a new role on NBC, or rather the actor who plays her is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Meta Platforms is reportedly exploring a new avenue of artificial-intelligence monetization, raising questions about whether Meta is throwing in the towel on being a leading AI lab or, rather, catapulting its business ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

I have no scars to show for it — only memories born of breaking bread, or rather breadsticks, with loved ones.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Fawad Razaqzada, a market analyst at Forex.com, said: "The fundamental issue remains trust — or rather, the lack of it — between two long-standing adversaries who still appear some distance from common ground."

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

With a sudden motion he yanked it free, or rather, he tried to.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss