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alternative

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




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That’s how some refer to blockbooks, which were briefly an alternative to handwritten and typographically printed books in the 15th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Rogers struggled as a central striker in that game, while alternative option Danny Welbeck, signed from Brighton in the summer, remained on the bench.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Although leaving bread when you’re dead gets most of the attention, baby boomers, Generation X and financial advisers could look at a more helpful, immediate alternative: giving while living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The results offer a striking alternative to an explanation that has influenced vision research for decades.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

It’s an old song she snitched from her mother—British alternative, rising good energy, from the time of shoulder pads and big hair.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Jails: In 2020, 57% of county voters approved Measure J. This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The findings raise important questions about whether replacing sugar with low-calorie alternatives always delivers the health benefits consumers expect, particularly when it comes to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

The commenter had spent considerable time walking delivery workers through specialty aisles and negotiating alternatives, an especially frustrating undertaking when dietary restrictions were involved.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

There are a few alternatives, but they are all lagging behind Starlink, which is the world's largest satellite constellation.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

“I’ll give you a few days to discuss, but I promise you will like the alternatives far less.”

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed


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