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alternative

[awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-] / ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- /




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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

The project from Universal Television Alternative Studio, Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog and The New York Times, has been in development for two and a half years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The Stone Ridge Alternative Lending Risk Premium Fund buys whole loans and securities backed by loans made by fintech lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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of the Alternative Fuel Payment, a £200 government grant payment to UK households that use alternative fuels which was withdrawn in April 2024.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 treatments with baking soda and milk did not help, and so, despite Elizabeth’s assurance that nothing was wrong, I showed up at the ice-cold Trinity Street surgery of a local doctor.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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