Sentence examples for rather than controversial from inspiring English sources

The top of the ticket in most places featured races that were not close and the bottom consisted largely of ballot measures focused on nuts-and-bolt spending issues rather than controversial social topics.

Many on Twitter seemed to find the short clip endearing and relatable, rather than controversial.

At times, Chief Nielsen sounds as if the city is preparing for the Olympics rather than a controversial trial.

But while online polling passes through its teething stage, and the number of pollsters continues to proliferate, polls are likely to become more, rather than less, controversial.

Still, the CBI thinks it is time to move on – Mr Diamond of Barclays will speak next week about "reinvigorating the banking sector" rather than more controversial matters.

And Republican legislators have said they will begin budget talks today with areas on which both parties can agree, like cutting farm subsidies, rather than more controversial proposals, like overhauling Medicare.

This is a new digital restoration — presented on D.C.P. (digital cinema package), financed by Gucci and the Film Foundation — of the 229-minute European release version, which Leone considered "his," rather than the controversial expanded 256-minute version that had its premiere at Cannes this year and was withdrawn for further restoration work.

Ryan Singel of Wired appeared on the program on January 27 , 2008 and told Seabrook that members of Anonymous were motivated by "the tactics the Church of Scientology uses to control information about itself" rather than the "controversial nature of Scientology itself".

"Rather than the controversial, non-local, expensive 'Lens' sculpture, we can create a community inspired and beautiful 'Giving Energy Tree' that serves all of us and reminds us daily of the future we can believe in and work toward".

If adopted, the new rules would give governments an adjustment period, rather than demanding big, controversial changes overnight.

Such a president would most likely have worked to strengthen ties with the secular opposition, rather than made the controversial moves that eroded its trust and good will.