otherwise

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A single delivery route can bring hundreds of packages to homes, replacing shopping trips that would otherwise add cars, emissions and congestion to local roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

By moving the salts away from the evaporation zone, the design prevents buildup that could otherwise interfere with continuous operation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

But this light touch is frustrating for a film that is otherwise candid about the ways we live and the patterns we stumble into, often brutally so.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

"The lesson we were taught down in Australia needs to help galvanise us moving forward, otherwise it was just a beating and incredible disappointment," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“Until a lawyer tells me otherwise, nobody talks to Mom. And if she contacts you, tell me immediately.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller