alternative
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Tessellations set out to offer an alternative to the cutthroat competition rampant in many schools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
They also note that if aerobic exercise is not suitable due to individual limitations, "alternative forms of structured physical activity may still be beneficial."
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
The stock’s lackluster performance of late reflects a decision by federal housing officials to allow borrowers to use alternative credit scores to apply for mortgage loans.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The sessions, the tribunal heard, were conducted at Ali's semi‑detached property - described by Patient A's wife as looking "like a council house" - and at times featured ozone therapy, a controversial alternative medical practice.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
There are twenty amino acids in all, and four letters could not specify twenty alternative states by themselves.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The Catcher in the Rye
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