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alternative

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




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South Africa's victory in the third Test suggests they will need an alternative before long.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Producers are also increasingly relying on alternative export routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Although leaving bread when you’re dead gets most of the attention, baby boomers, Generation X and financial advisers could look at a more helpful, immediate alternative: giving while living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The researchers compare this behavior to a road system finding alternative routes when its usual roads become blocked by ice.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

“Mr. Justice,” Griswold replied, “I don’t know what the alternative is.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

They are expanding need-based aid widely enough to compete on price against historically cheaper alternatives, following the lead of top universities like Harvard and Princeton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review to examine its potential effects and alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The findings raise important questions about whether replacing sugar with low-calorie alternatives always delivers the health benefits consumers expect, particularly when it comes to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

But as concerns about the environmental impact grow, the tech industry is exploring alternatives.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

My mind whirs this way and that, weighing the alternatives, then grinds to a halt under the strain.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García


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