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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
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substitute
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In “Spider-Noir,” based on the Marvel comic “Spider-Man Noir,” we’re transported to an alternate universe set in 1930s New York.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Last month, Koepka flew to the RBC Heritage in South Carolina where he was the first alternate hoping for someone to withdraw.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Then, add the dry ingredients, making sure to alternate with milk until everything is mixed.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

During that time, I alternate between watching whatever the nurses have put on the TV that day and scrolling my phone.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

There wasn't an alternate suit for Valentina Tereshkova, but luckily she had no problems with her suit as she climbed into Vostok 6.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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