Sentence examples for rather has begun from inspiring English sources

The Obama administration has not eased up in its strikes against the Islamic State in the days since the group claimed responsibility for Foley's slaying, but rather has begun to look at the possibility of expanding its attacks on the militants to their bases of operation in Syria.

Rather, she has begun to act like any other politician: single-mindedly pursuing an agenda, making expedient decisions with one eye on electoral politics, the other on kingmakers in Naypyidaw and the domestic political economy.

Rather, Mr. Boberg has begun to decorate the place with his own contemporary art.

Since then, a rather philosophical debate has begun about the nature of band members, with the Hall of Fame arguing that replacement Kiss members are merely "the persona of characters" created by their makeup-wearing forebears, rather than musicians in their own right.

It lobbied to have the California ban take effect in 2008, rather than 2006, and has begun looking for flame retardant substitutes.

After a year of near-monthly missile tests and passing threats of nuclear war, 2018 has begun rather peacefully for the Korean Peninsula.

Relating these findings to our microarray results suggests that predicting classes in obesity may be improved by studying changes in gene expression once dietary intervention has begun (rather than single time points).

Happily, and rather by accident, the debate has begun.

Yet rather than quit, the mayor has begun two weeks of full-time "behaviour counselling" to address what he acknowledges to be his "intimidating conduct" with women.

The forecast model has begun to show rather optimistic numbers for Mr. Obama, but that also means the standards will be higher for him to maintain.

Recently, that approach has been challenged — partly the result of the rapid growth of the procedures, and partly because the laissez-faire attitude has begun to feel rather sexist.