alternative route
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Lincoln is concerned that the Great Redwood Trail will disturb historic tribal sites in the Eel River Canyon and advocates for an alternative route that would diverge from the railroad line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Iran says this is "unauthorised" and insist vessels take an alternative route closer to its own shore.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
This alternative route avoids the highest energy requirements while still reaching the desired conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Saudi East-West pipeline had been a key alternative route for oil shipments from the kingdom while Hormuz was choked off.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 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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