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alternative

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




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These laws limited competition with church attendance by reducing alternative activities.

From Science Daily

Many people turn to these alternatives hoping to reduce health risks linked to sugar.

From Science Daily

Beyond that, he said, deputies are also getting better at finding alternatives to pulling their firearms out in challenging and dangerous settings.

From Los Angeles Times

The only alternatives would be for Lopez to resign, for voters to remove him through a costly recall election, or through the passage of a state law expanding on violations that trigger removal.

From Los Angeles Times

You may need to make alternative travel arrangements to get to the airport if public transport is not running.

From BBC