alternate

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In Myanmar, private vehicles are currently only allowed to operate on alternate days depending on whether their licence plate is an odd or even number.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Stewart didn’t go for polyester suits or arenas, preferring the rough and rowdy “skull orchards” around Fort Pierce where he could alternate between hillbilly rock and progressive bluegrass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Asian countries may tilt toward alternate sources of supply like the U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“And a confectioner’s. A bit of money in hand and a half day off on alternate Sundays, that’s all the preparation I need.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood