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She would rather stay at home than go out to a party.

He had planned to go for a run, rather he decided to take a nap.

He said he wanted to go to the beach, rather he changed his mind and went to the park.

I would rather be late than forget my phone at home.

The customer would rather have a refund than an exchange.

I think it's rather important to be punctual for appointments.

The weather is rather chilly today, but I'm still going for a walk.

We would rather take the scenic route than the busy highway.

I don't really like cooking, but I'd rather cook than order takeout.

She thinks the rather small earrings are pretty.

He should rather focus on his studies than play video games all day.

The food was rather spicy, but I enjoyed the flavors.

I didn't think much of the movie, rather I found it boring.

The hotel room was rather small, but it had all the amenities we needed.

I didn't expect to see you here. Rather unexpected!

The painting was rather abstract, but I liked it.

He'd rather go to bed early than stay up late.

He'd rather take the train than drive in traffic.

I'd rather go to the beach than the mountains for vacation.

The music festival attracted a rather diverse crowd, with people of all ages and backgrounds.

The recipe called for butter, rather I used margarine.

The joke was rather offensive, despite the comedian's intention.

He's not the most popular person in school, but rather the most talented.

He's rather skilled in playing chess, but he still has a lot to learn.

Would you rather have pizza or sushi for dinner?

I find it rather annoying when people don't clean up after themselves.

He didn't go to the beach, rather he went to the mountains.

The study found that the results were rather inconclusive.

She said she was excited for the concert, rather she didn't enjoy it.

The cat doesn't like fish, rather it prefers chicken.

The car he bought was rather expensive, but it was worth the investment.

I'm rather fond of classical music, but I also like some modern pop songs.

The singer would rather perform live than record in the studio.

He prefers the rather traditional style of music over modern pop.

I thought the movie was rather dull, but my friend loved it.

Rather than admit he was wrong, he kept trying to justify his actions.

The couple would rather go to the beach than to the mountains.

He'd rather save money than spend it all at once.

The weather is rather chilly today, so bring a coat.

He's rather an expert in history, despite his young age.

I don't think we should go out tonight, rather we should stay in and watch a movie.

The movie was marketed as a comedy, but rather it was a drama with some humorous moments.

I expected the cake to be very sweet, but rather it was quite bland.

The team thought they would win the championship easily, but rather they had to work hard for it.

The painting appeared to be a simple still life, but rather it had deep symbolic meaning.

We were supposed to leave early in the morning, but rather we ended up leaving late in the afternoon.

He thought he had a good understanding of the situation, but rather he was completely wrong.

I expected the concert to be very loud, but rather it was surprisingly quiet.

The book was marketed as a romance, but rather it was a historical novel with some romantic elements.

I thought the meeting would be short, but rather it lasted for several hours.