otherwise
Example Sentences
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Luxury home sales have increased this spring against an otherwise stagnant market.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The principle behind this is that otherwise lighter drivers would have an advantage over heavier ones, as lower weight is lap time.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It would complicate what Altman described as an otherwise strong backdrop for the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
As incomes rise, wages must rise across the board; otherwise employees leave for higher-paying sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
His tone is somewhere between rebuking and resigned, as if he’s disappointed in me but didn’t expect to be otherwise.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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