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

But their capacity remains limited, and for LNG, there is no alternative route at all.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Chris is calling for an emergency alternative route to be set up using the fields beside the landslip.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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

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