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The phrase "arguing instead that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when presenting a counterargument or an alternative perspective in a discussion or debate.
Example: "The author is arguing instead that the current policies are ineffective and need to be revised."
Alternatives: "contending instead that" or "asserting instead that".
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He's arguing, instead, that his work is part of his academic mission.
Condillac rejected the notion of innate ideas, arguing instead that all faculties are acquired.
Leah Boustan challenges this view, arguing instead that the migration produced winners and losers within the black community.
Flint rejected that view, arguing instead that green growth was the best way to revive job creation.
More seriously, it failed to make clear that Crane was homosexual, arguing instead that he achieved what he did because he was "normal".
She did not call for a new round of stimulus, however, arguing instead that the shortfall might provide justification for extending current efforts.
The American psychologist L.L. Thurstone disagreed with Spearman's theory, arguing instead that there were seven factors, which he identified as the "primary mental abilities".
Japan is also likely to lobby against a trade ban in eels, arguing instead that industry-led bodies and not conservationists can best manage sustainable stocks.
A lot of people have last week suggested not – arguing, instead, that this news can mostly be attributed to the ubiquity of online porn.
Francis explained that both scientific theories were not incompatible with the existence of a creator – arguing instead that they "require it".
The prosecution did not contest his claim, arguing instead that the identificationof this "giant witness for the government" was only remotely linked to Mr. Ghailani's interrogation.
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