Sentence examples for rather than adopted from inspiring English sources

Nonetheless, he can't shake the feeling that he has kidnapped Yreka rather than adopted her, and that somewhere in San Francisco is a person or a couple or a family that misses the dog.

Mill tells us specifically that if we ban speech the silenced opinion may be true, or contain a portion of the truth, and that unchallenged opinions become mere prejudices and dead dogmas that are inherited rather than adopted.

Like other early hirundine lineages, they nest in burrows, rather than adopted nest holes or mud nests.

Like other early hirundine lineages, these martins nest in self-excavated burrows, rather than adopted nest holes or mud nests.

In the long run new threats to food security may come from not adopting biotechnology, rather than adopting it.

Rather than adopting feminine mannerisms, Mr. Johnson simply stretched his broad shoulders into a tight black dress and donned sunglasses.

The three choreographers — Mr. Hollander, Thaddeus Davis and Daniel Cardoso — merged their work rather than adopting the more usual tactic of creating separate sections.

Rather than adopting one or the other, most businesses will use both approaches to implement cloud computing.

"However, rather than adopting an overall identity, the old building society names are being retained as brands or trading divisions.

Rather than adopt faith, however, Mr. McGowan set out to emulate it, or at least its culture of giving.

Rather than adopt harsh austerity, some analysts say, the new government may seek a loan from Russia.