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alternative route

NOUN
another path to destination
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Chloe said finding an alternative route had been difficult because of the limited number of flights between Tunisia and Belfast.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Geography may offer an alternative route, but regional alliances can put that route at risk, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

It is the alternative route that Saudi Arabia has been using since the Strait of Hormuz was closed to export its oil.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The council said the new road was the largest highways scheme it had ever undertaken and would provide an alternative route for traffic, particularly HGVs.

From BBC May 14, 2026

If the riddle was too hard, he could keep silent, get away from the sphinx unharmed, and try and find an alternative route to the center.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling



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