otherwise

Example Sentences

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Overnight Saturday and into Sunday, firefighters removed portions of the wall to improve access and to allow firefighters to advance into areas that were otherwise inaccessible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The movement has come to be called “Tarps Off,” and it has transformed otherwise unremarkable games into the best parties of the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Authorities opened 24-hour relief centers for people unable to otherwise escape the smoke.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

"But every supplement deserves scepticism until proved otherwise."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

“Hot curry! Indian—all regions! Jamaican, Trinidadian, Guyanese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, and more…take your pick. Get it while they're crying hot, otherwise you will be.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton