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alternative

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




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With regard to Walmart, he notes that investors still might not fully appreciate “the structural margin expansion story from e-commerce and alternative revenue streams” that will continue in the longer term.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But as far as second-choice options go, using misoprostol by itself is a remarkably effective alternative.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Founded in 2012, Carvana made its mark by providing an alternative to the dealership experience that Higginbotham dreads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

No-one knows what the alternative reality would have been, but it is tough to imagine anyone matching Fernandes' contribution this season.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

But when US forces arrived on the edge of Prophet’s Town on November 6, 1811, Tenskwatawa saw no alternative but to attack, despite his brother’s instructions.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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