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alternative

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




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That’s how some refer to blockbooks, which were briefly an alternative to handwritten and typographically printed books in the 15th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Her latest application to New Zealand, which included all the details of the alternative routes she'd been trying, as well as her son's upcoming wedding and mother's failing health, was also rejected.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Although leaving bread when you’re dead gets most of the attention, baby boomers, Generation X and financial advisers could look at a more helpful, immediate alternative: giving while living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The alternative approach finally revealed a trace amount of single-stranded DNA that earlier experiments had missed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

For Gilbert, the experimental method is an alternative, not a supplement, to Aristotle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

In June 2025 P&R said the review of these grants would look at different options for relocation support, including possible alternatives, using workforce data and financial analysis.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review to examine its potential effects and alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Further studies will be needed to determine whether the sweeteners themselves contribute to changes in brain function, why certain groups appear more strongly affected, and whether different sugar alternatives produce different long-term outcomes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

S&P Global is exploring alternatives for its Capital IQ research platform and associated data operations, including a potential spinoff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“I’ll give you a few days to discuss, but I promise you will like the alternatives far less.”

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed


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