alternative
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China’s homegrown plane maker, Shanghai-based Comac, has struggled to develop a competitive domestic alternative to commercial planes from Boeing and Europe’s Airbus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
No-one knows what the alternative reality would have been, but it is tough to imagine anyone matching Fernandes' contribution this season.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
There are times she imagines an alternative life, where she could have become a mum, but she says: "PMDD has snatched that from me."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
YouTube’s annual upfront gatherings used to have the feel of an alternative show business universe, with personalities who built their rabid followings on the streaming platform far away from the audiences for traditional TV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
That would be the icebreaker I needed to talk to Tina and make her aware that I was a cool guy into alternative music who went on weekend concert trips with college students.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The Catcher in the Rye
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