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Is there a way to name an alternate or contingent beneficiary in case he passes away before I do, without creating confusion or complications with my estate plan?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
"However, the evidential threshold was not met for the alternate offence," they added.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Stamps have similarly been a medium for the building of fanciful alternate worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Kevin Reddington, Clancy's lawyer, has repeatedly demanded the replacement of the holdout juror with one of several alternate jurors but Sullivan declined to do so.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I had no problem spotting the Butterfly, but I couldn’t seal the deal in time. I forgot about the alternate theater entrance, and I was late getting the jump on the Butterfly because of it.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
The collaboration alternates between observing runs that collect scientific data and periods dedicated to commissioning and upgrading the detectors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
The rest of the album alternates between chaos and control, introspection and criticism, grungy beats and hazy surrealism.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
It alternates between "found footage" segments filmed in first person that resemble his web show, and more classic filmic shots.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The novel then alternates its focus among three characters who are connected in the aftermath.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Mr. Dimming, the alternates, and all the parents of the rest of the kids on the team cheered and jumped and patted one another on the back.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
For the next four pitches, he alternated between his four-seam fastball and off-speed pitches — first his changeup and then curveball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Erika alternated between sobbing so much she couldn’t speak and sharing beloved memories about Charlie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
Chileans have alternated between left and right governments at every election since 2010.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
From the living room, the sounds alternated between Father’s low rumbling tone and Stick’s occasional grunting response.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
Under ultraviolet light, some scales in the caudal region show alternating light and dark bands running across the tail.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
His blustering threats, alternating with claims of imminent peace and victory, are doubted by friends and foe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The FCC also added foreign-made inverters to the list -- devices that, among other functions, convert direct current from batteries or solar panels into standard alternating current, which can be used by the electrical grid.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
He attempted to free the car by alternating between forward and reverse, repeatedly revving his engine as his tires spun in the surrounding grass and brush.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The extreme light/dark contrasts throughout the painting imply the alternating emotions of hope and hopelessness.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
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