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Even as propaganda, it was pretty dumb — never discounting for currency fluctuation, alternative sourcing or domestic capacity increases, to name a few counterindicators.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
South Korea's Vice Oceans Minister Nam Jae-hon said the Arctic route was "bound to become an alternative" to Middle Eastern shipping lanes -- as geopolitical risks and technological advances make it increasingly competitive.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Trump has signed his support for the alternative supply line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some have sent a detailed proposal to the department setting out a "tapered" alternative scheme.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
He wouldn’t have looked for alternative treatments or a guru or some faulty gene to blame.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
"And with continued uncertainty in the Middle East — itself driven in part by US actions — South Korea may have few alternatives if the Arctic route proves economically viable," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Such incidents have left many Americans mistrustful of weather apps as a whole, and desperate for viable alternatives.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
These alternatives have the additional benefits of reducing carbon emissions, vibrations and the exposure of landscapers to pollution.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
So far, most of the world has responded to the unfolding crisis with a combination of demand curbs and pricier but workable alternatives to Middle East oil.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
All the time Bobby weighed possibilities, suggested alternatives, selected the best lines, discriminated, decided.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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