alternative
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These three states, by contrast, have no alternative ways of exporting their oil or natural gas, and therefore face a collapse in revenues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Hungary's incoming prime minister says he wants to diversify Hungary's oil supplies, especially by making better use of an alternative pipeline from the Croatian island of Krk.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Retirees must now explore alternative investments to stay ahead of inflation.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Those who recommend this alternative don’t deny that the stock market tends to be a below-average performer during midterm-year summers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
I suggested two alternative dates, both in the coming month and just a few days apart from each other.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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The Catcher in the Rye
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