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alternately

ADVERB
by turns
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That underlies the name of a new exhibition at the California Museum in Sacramento, “Help Wanted/Leave Now!” about the “revolving door” of programs and practices that have alternately enticed and expelled workers, legal and undocumented.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Except for Iran, of course, which he alternately bombs, demonizes and flatters.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

Sheriff Nanos has alternately denied and admitted to mistakes.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

To release the captured CO2, the researchers alternately spray the protein beads with a mild acid and a mild base for roughly 10 minutes at room temperature.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

I alternately hated myself for ruining the one good thing I had and hated Olka for making it so easy to ruin.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman


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