Sentence examples for rather would be from inspiring English sources

This original system did not have propellers that had tilt freedom and would counteract gyroscopic motion but rather would be stead fast.

The main benefit to Mr. Santorum, rather, would be in having the potential to knock Mr. Gingrich out of the race.

He said that he personally had no accounts in the Bahamas, that he was not being paid and that the money was not for him, but rather would be put into a trust for the charity.

An aide said Mr. Obama would not be watching the debate on Wednesday evening, but rather would be preparing to have the last word — for this week, at least — the next night in the Capitol.

When, in 1980, a nation breathlessly waiting to learn who would step into Walter Cronkite's shoes was informed that Rather would be the succeeding CBS anchorman the following year, he was naturally flattered.

But Mr. Kobach insisted in an interview that the commission's work would not end but rather would be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security, one of the federal agencies charged with ensuring election integrity and one that he said critics would find more difficult to target.

Or rather, it would be our memory.

Rather, it would be "God's government".

Rather, it would be repressive and murderous.

Rather they would be talking about different things.

Or would you rather he'd been more calculating?