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Iran says this is "unauthorised" and insist vessels take an alternative route closer to its own shore.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
In acute situations, they turn to a more reliable alternative: gray trash bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned earlier Friday Europe did not have a readily available alternative.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It needs an alternative that performs enough of its work reliably and economically to make shifting orders a realistic option.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
For Gilbert, the experimental method is an alternative, not a supplement, to Aristotle.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
These ingredients are frequently promoted as healthier alternatives to sugar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Whether you’re in the mood for art-house cinema, anime, prestige TV or a good murder mystery, check out these bingeworthy alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
For Nvidia investors, Maia raises a broader question: How much pricing power can a supplier retain when its biggest customers develop credible alternatives?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The girls had spent weeks adapting to the new rules and searching for acceptable alternatives to headscarves, said the teacher, who wished to remain anonymous.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
But it was still better than wrestling with the alternatives.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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