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alternative

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




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O'Dwyer had researched alternative routes, but all were "dismissively rejected by you", the judge said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It added that Evoke shareholders may opt for a cash alternative, with the U.S. gambling and entertainment company valuing each Evoke share at 52 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Also known as Part C, this privately run alternative to traditional Medicare now enrolls more than half of all beneficiaries.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Does that give Raman an opening among Democrats who are looking for an alternative?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It is easy to eliminate an obvious alternative.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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