Sentence examples for rather than exercise from inspiring English sources

Overseas spas often emphasize beauty rather than exercise and nutrition.

China is still opposed but could abstain rather than exercise its veto.

"You were prepared to let your child die rather than exercise any proper parental responsibility for her welfare," she told Polkinghorne, who was 15 when Chloe was born.

One of the most principled liberals, Madame de Staël, chose to go into exile rather than exercise the self-censorship demanded by the regime.

Padres closer Trevor Hoffman is most likely out for the season after shoulder surgery, and the Padres may pay Hoffman's $2 million buyout rather than exercise his $10 million option for next season.

Moscow is widely seen as perhaps the critical vote for a sanctions resolution, since most analysts predict that China would likely chose to abstain rather than exercise a veto – although there are some signs that even the Chinese position is softening.

Regional newspapers are not known for handsome salaries, but the Tindle group intrigues rather than exercises the National Union of Journalists.

Is this really what we need — another president who trusts his gut rather than exercising sound judgment?

But now the White House has been left in the position of extending invitations, rather than exercising its clout.

Many accused Mr. Maliki of resorting to political expedience to retain power, rather than exercising national leadership.

When midterm elections proved a disaster, he stayed the course of pursuing conviviality rather than exercising leadership.