or rather
Example Sentences
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Revenue is inadequate to Paris’s spending urges, despite or rather because of high tax rates that extract 51% of French GDP each year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"It's hard for people to know – or rather not to know – what has happened to their loved ones, whether they're being held captive or have died, and where they died," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
As usual with this guy, we got a lot less than he promised, though he continues to tell us how “big and beautiful” the pool is — or rather was, until “vandals” destroyed it.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
I pull the sleeves of my shirt down over my ankles and take a breath because right now, I’m still thinking about what I said to Zoey or, rather, what I almost said to Zoey.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
