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alternative

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




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Some private high schools could have alternative schedules.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

That underlines Japan’s push to seek alternative energy sources since the conflict shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, Capital Economics economist Marcel Thieliant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Children's homes continue to offer a compelling alternative to traditional buy-to-lets," argues one middleman who markets his ability to secure the required planning permission on Instagram.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The BBC understands that Collins chose to collaborate with the DfE in order to highlight alternative options for young people who feel university is not for them.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It felt like a sensible alternative to prison, to living like this for the rest of his life.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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