as in else
in a different way
the candidate was gracious in his defeat, though he clearly wished the election had gone otherwise
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Which is also why Bragg's show trial backfired, making Trump a martyr and helping propel him back into the White House (most people don't like politicized justice, and will side with the victims of it, however otherwise unsavory).
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Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The humble scrap adds a richness and depth of flavor that is otherwise hard to create.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Wray, whom Trump initially tapped to lead the FBI in 2017, would not otherwise finish his term until 2027.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
The wash rule essentially states that investors must wait 30 days to repurchase a security sold for loss, otherwise you won’t be allowed to realize those losses on your tax statement.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The humble scrap adds a richness and depth of flavor that is otherwise hard to create.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Wray, whom Trump initially tapped to lead the FBI in 2017, would not otherwise finish his term until 2027.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
The wash rule essentially states that investors must wait 30 days to repurchase a security sold for loss, otherwise you won’t be allowed to realize those losses on your tax statement.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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