Sentence examples for rather than becomes from inspiring English sources

First, I should disclose that I am a supporter of the Center for Performance Research, which is a model for future cultural enterprise that works with development rather than becomes its victim.

Hall of Fame slugger Frank Thomas said Sunday he hopes Gabe Kapler remains in the Dodgers' front office rather than becomes the team's manager.

To ensure that its natural resource wealth contributes to sustainable growth and benefits the population rather than becomes a curse that fuels conflict and corruption, Afghanistan has become a candidate for the Oslo-based Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

The lesson, then, is to stay, rather than become, slim.

I think most people would rather it continue as a rural county, rather than become Wolverhampton".

Yet rather than become victims, they have organised and demanded to be heard.

Over time, I can cut your losses rather than become one".

■ Reliever Jason Frasor has agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million deal to remain with the Texas Rangers rather than become a free agent.

That would allow Ukraine to maintain its independence rather than become economically and politically subservient to Russia.

An estimated 60,000 people chose to leave the colonies rather than become citizens of the new republic.

For example, in 1935, the Saar chose to remain part of Germany rather than become part of France.