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alternative

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




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“To us, it seems like he was trying to create an alternative reason for why the fire was started and have a record of that to show at a later period,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

People in al-Bustan say that their efforts to reach a compromise on alternative planning proposals were rejected by the local authority.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“I know it’s weird getting into these alternative pathways, but if it’s the right school for you, it’s the right school for you,” said Mulhall, a media production, management and technology major.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Medicare Advantage is the privately run alternative to traditional, government-run Medicare.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I watched this alternative history spiral out in flashes and blips and bit my lip.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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