alternative
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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
Students are increasingly using alternative pathways, such as online programs or dual-enrollment, to access major public universities.
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
"If the ships failed to heed their instructions, detaining them was a viable alternative," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Do you have an alternative, Alter? Do you want to wait for Mr. Whitby all night, if he’s just lying dead in there?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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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