alternative
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And so, the opportunity to work with this guy who held Alternative Tentacles Records and so many — my record collection, so much of it is due to him.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Alternative rockers like Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Green Day began channeling the band’s signature blend of melody and crunchy guitars.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Tino Chrupalla, the co-chair of Alternative for Germany, went even further.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
She said she wanted the immediate reinstatement of the Alternative Fuel Payment, a £200 government grant payment to UK households that use alternative fuels which was withdrawn in April 2024.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Alternative uses for the spare room, usually, or who I was thinking about while I was lying there alone.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The Catcher in the Rye
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