Sentence examples for but rather a contest from inspiring English sources

Unlike the industrial revolution, Vardi said, "the AI revolution" will not be a matter of physically powerful machines that outperform human laborers, but rather a contest between human wit and mechanical intelligence and strength.

Eventually, we will have to take a stand: 'The politics of the bottom billion is not the bland and sedate process of the rich democracies but rather a dangerous contest between moral extremes.

He reminded reporters that the campaign is not a "personality contest" but rather a battle over "who has the best ideas".

Neither leader really won the encounter, because it wasn't really a contest, but rather an opportunity to deliver speaking notes in stereo.

Some MPs believe that there should be a coronation rather than a contest.

Designed as an experiment rather than a contest, "1900 House" tries to honor its documentary duty.

That observation may hold true for a midterm election, which is often a referendum on the incumbent party rather than a contest.

It was almost a textbook example of reasoned exchange, rather than a contest of killer lines, competing egos and replayable stumbles.

It took until the 77th minute for the breakthrough and the sensation was rather of a contest that tilted back and forth at speed, tactics shifting, moments too.

It was always going to be a coronation rather than a contest.

Let's pause to see how much of a wink rather than a contest these programs have become.