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With neither party offering an alternative to policies of mass incarceration, recognizing the humanity of those convicted of crimes seems outlandish — and offering them a path to redemption seems downright heretical.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Initially 17 players were granted deals, allowing them to train and play full-time, and get adequate rest time, without the pressure of balancing football around alternative full-time employment.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Baseball was an ideal alternative universe for Coover to use in 1968.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It is what a refinery pays when the alternative is going out of business entirely.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
He admitted that eating without fillings was “uncomfortable,” but it was better than the alternative of losing all of one’s teeth, which he predicted would happen if the fillings remained.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The Catcher in the Rye
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