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“rather” in the news

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Friday, October 25, 2019

But according to a new study, the continent's peatlands are in such a dry and fragile state, they could go into reverse, releasing rather than absorbing carbon.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

“The footage is rather groundbreaking,” said Lars Bejder, study leader and director of the University of Hawaii Mānoa Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP).

Sunday, October 20, 2019

For when the works of Ottoman chroniclers are analyzed, it is seen that such expressions about Turks do not refer to an ethnic identity but rather to a sociological and political situation.
They twitter and sneeze rather than bark or howl, and their ears are like satellite dishes to track prey and one another’s high-pitched calls.

Saturday, October 19, 2019

There is also a certain amount of tetchiness with the idea that he should feed his clientele what they want, rather than what he wants to create.
Trump a political victory rather than conducting an independent review.

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Justin Bieber has told animal rights group Peta to "suck it" after it criticised him for buying designer kittens rather than re-homing cats from a shelter.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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International industrial standards meetings, which until now have been rather dull affairs dominated by technocrats, look set to become geopolitical battle grounds for global influence.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Rather than an attempt to influence their impression.
The Oscar Pistorius trial, for example, hinged partly on the defendant’s claim that he believed he had heard an intruder, rather than his partner Reeva Steenkamp, behind the bathroom wall before he shot her.

Monday, September 30, 2019

The idea is unlikely to find acceptance in the EU, which tends to see the US and its companies as part of the problem rather than the solution.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

For now, Labour Party leaders would rather watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson squirm than to press for new elections.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Everything in the country is rather small or even tiny, and is designed for a population that isn't very tall.

Friday, September 20, 2019

None of this should be news to anyone; rather, what makes the topic so timely is the notion of a global climate strike drawing momentary ultimatums up for employers whose stake in environmental sustainability has historically been non-existent.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

West Ham will be voting to keep the transfer window as it is - closing before the start of the Premier League season - rather than reverting to the old system and aligning it with the rest of Europe, says Hammers vice-chairman Karren Brady.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he'd "rather be dead in a ditch" than go and ask Brussels for a delay to Brexit.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

The prime minister says he wants to leave the EU at the end of October with a deal, but is willing to leave without one rather than miss the deadline.
Berman called 66-year-old Epstein's suicide a "rather stunning turn of events.
First, China, Indonesia and India also had the strongest family relationships — which raises the possibility that overall well-being may be a function of a child’s general relationship with family, rather than simply as it relates to school support.

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Despite Sweden’s global reputation for prioritising family life when children are small, Schulz believes that parents are often more focused on offering “practical rather than emotional” support once their offspring move out.

Friday, August 23, 2019

Spoken rather than sung, and virtually the final words on the final track, but perhaps the most telling, given the shift change from the bitterness and anger of her last album, 2017's Reputation.

Saturday, August 17, 2019

We completed the task better this time with just three people rather than ten.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

“Increased uncertainty, rather than direct effects from trade conflicts, has dented sentiment and hence economic activity,” Brzeski wrote in an emailed research note.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

'Taking rather than making'

Sunday, July 28, 2019

” If you are wondering who “they” are, it’s Queen Bey and Borges, which rather than Air BnB would be Queen BnB.

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Well, I think I give you a hand rather than the other way around, Neil.

Monday, July 8, 2019

He has been keen for the prime minister to make a clean break with the EU, rather than seeking to remain inside the single market.

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Ongoing investigations into the cause of the break have so far pointed to ground movement from recent earthquakes, rather than aging infrastructure, said the council in a statement on Wednesday.

Monday, July 1, 2019

The practical commercialization of wearables that work together with the worker, rather than replacing them, however, is a relatively new development.

Saturday, June 29, 2019

The truce signals a pause in hostilities between the world's largest economies, rather than a resolution of the year-long dispute which has caused market turbulence and dragged on global growth.

Monday, June 24, 2019

He added that Mr Johnson should not be a "coward", but rather "man up" if he wants to run the party - and the country.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is urging Conservative leadership rival Boris Johnson to take part in a debate on Sky News on Tuesday, rather than wait for one scheduled by ITV after the ballot papers have been sent out.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Turkey wants to see energy as an incentive for a political resolution on the island and peace in the wider Mediterranean basin rather than a catalyst for further tensions.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Rather than spending time being ashamed of our faults, we should accept what and who we are.

Monday, June 10, 2019

Patriot missile system rather than the S-400 system, arguing that the Russian-made system would be incompatible with NATO systems and expose the F-35 to possible Russian subterfuge.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Trump said he wasn't calling Markle nasty, but rather was just surprised to hear her comments about him, including her assertion that if he became president it would force Americans to relocate to Canada.

Friday, May 31, 2019

Taking the stairs for two minutes, choosing to grill rather than fry your food or refusing that extra glass of wine can all add up to a longer life.

Sunday, May 26, 2019

There is no doubt that the Chinese tech giant is under pressure, but it has shown a strong will to resist the pressure, rather than throwing in the towel.

Saturday, May 25, 2019

And what I would say to that is, well the data now shows that you're probably quite lucky in terms of the genes that you have rather than just being either morally superior or having better willpower.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The survey findings suggested that low-income people tend to care more about issues that directly affect their daily lives, rather than political or global issues.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

When these stop producing milk, they are killed and their rather stringy meat is eaten or exported.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Impeachment has been a sensitive topic for Democrats, who have largely opted to say they would look into the president's actions rather than directly call for impeachment.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

It is she who has the power to travel back to Brussels for further talks with EU leaders, and it is she who can decide whether the indicative votes Wednesday evening are just that, indicative rather than binding.

Sunday, March 24, 2019

When Airbus competed for a big order from American Airlines in 2011, Boeing opted to update its 737 rather than design a new jet.

Saturday, March 23, 2019

In 1765, an English explorer gave two islands a rather unfortunate name that has sheltered them from the world and preserved one of Earth’s last paradises.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

"He is a terrorist, he is a criminal, he is an extremist, but he will, when I speak, be nameless, and to others I implore you: Speak the names of those who were lost rather than the name of the man who took them.

Monday, March 18, 2019

According to an interim report by an independent panel, Leopalace21 Corp. founder Yusuke Miyama directed the company to use foamed urethane, rather than the glass wool specified in blueprints, for insulation between walls.

Thursday, March 14, 2019

"Pilots are no longer needed, but rather computer scientists from MIT.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Some experts suspect China's National Bureau of Statistics, which reports much of the country's data, is more focused on making the government look good rather than giving an accurate reflection of its economic health.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Rather, it can come and go as children develop.

Friday, December 28, 2018

“I’d rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocracy” — boldomatic.com

Sunday, December 23, 2018

I did measure my thigh to get an accurate size rather than guessing, but it is definitely true to that measurement.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

President Trump is expected to extend the deployment of thousands of U.S. troops to the U.S.-Mexico border into January rather than withdrawing the personnel in the middle of December, Pentagon officials tell NPR.

Saturday, October 13, 2018

To keep it that way, Apple will be building on past successes rather than introducing anything dramatically new.

Monday, October 1, 2018

“We told them it would be better to listen to official authorities about the issues and take steps accordingly rather than listening to anti-cabinet or anti-president circles in Turkey,” he said.

Friday, July 6, 2018

Although the chicks already leave their nests and walk around the enclosure, they behave rather timidly.