alternative route

Example Sentences

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Tankers appear to be now testing an alternative route to exit the strait by hugging close to the south near Oman, the senior currency analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In response, Kyiv set up an alternative route with vessels hugging the sea's western coastline from Odesa, along Romania, Bulgaria and through the Bosphorus into the Mediterranean.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Drivers have been asked to seek an alternative route as the road is expected to be closed for a "significant period of time", police have said.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

South Yorkshire Police said the road has been closed and a spokespserson said they were asking people to "avoid the area and plan an alternative route where possible".

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

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