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alternative

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




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Avoid using a resell or alternative ticketing site that you’re unfamiliar with as it could be a scam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It is something that triggers the construction of an alternative explanation.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The report said alternative solutions such as heavier nets had proven effective in reducing seabird deaths, while weighted ropes in Scotland had lowered the number whales being caught in fishing gear.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Almost half of the 38 affected companies said they had tried to find alternative suppliers but failed.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It is easy to eliminate an obvious alternative.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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