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alternative

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




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These constraints have intensified the search for alternative battery chemistries that can meet long-term global energy demands.

From Science Daily

Her spiritually was formed after she recovered from Stage 4 cancer through the use of alternative techniques, according to her website.

From Los Angeles Times

“It may not be everything you want it to be, but people are talking about them, and that’s—as John himself would have agreed—better than the alternative,” Bradley said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, Max is now gaining traction with Russian users, boosted by a push by officials and on state media to portray it as a safer alternative to WhatsApp and Telegram.

From The Wall Street Journal

Merlin said it had "listened carefully to the extensive feedback" and decided to "pause the trial while we explore alternative options".

From BBC