Sentence examples for rather explaining from inspiring English sources

Defenders of the Soviet system have all too often played Stalin's game, excusing -- or, rather, "explaining" -- the gulag as a direct descendant of the czarist Siberian exile system.

Most of the scientific establishment, on both sides of the Atlantic, disagreed — often vehemently, as in the case of the scientist and lecturer T.H. Huxley, known as "Darwin's bulldog" — and asserted that spiritualism was pure trickery that needed exposing rather explaining.

Rather, explaining normativity requires philosophers to engage in other sorts of philosophical investigation, for instance investigation into the idea of autonomy and rationality (Korsgaard 1996a).

Yes, Ms. Spangler is singing, but she is also talking, talking to you and not bringing attention to herself, but rather explaining how love works, reflecting on the world, reflecting on feelings.

"At one time, news was an integral part of the corporation," Rather explains.

CBS quickly cut off the call, and Mr. Rather explained that goofballs and crank calls were a regrettable part of the business.

The scientists noted that the virus did not represent a new threat, but rather explained cases of hepatitis whose cause was not known.

He would rather explain that the state's biggest industrial city, Birmingham, is one of the five biggest banking centres in the country.

Papi Bahati, 19, pointed to a crudely painted poster and explained the plot -- or, rather, explained it as best as he could, considering that he understood not a word of dialogue.

Double tragedy Goldin's parents moved from Europe to South Africa as refugees after the war - "it rather explains my interest in migration issues" - and he grew up in Pretoria, where his father worked as a maxillofacial surgeon.

Which does rather explain the app's problematic framing.