alternate
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But there is an alternate strategy which also has shown promise historically: Instead of going to cash, shift your stock portfolio into the most defensive sectors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
While the pacing stumbles a little in the first half, it picks up satisfyingly on alternate Earth with John Ward’s as-yet-unknown master plan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
In this alternate past, a fatal blood virus, known informally as the Red Wind, has been ravaging the population for about a decade.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
In Myanmar - engulfed by civil war since May 2021 - the military-backed authorities have brought in an alternate day policy for private vehicles as it tries to conserve fuel.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“Mrs. O’Leary is calling your parents to tell them you might be a little late because of the alternate route, the traffic, and the weather so they don’t worry.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing alternate
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