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The defense attorney again raised fireworks as an alternative while stressing that Rinderknecht did not have to establish how the fire started.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Higher yields have, in turn, put pressure on stocks by lifting borrowing costs across the economy and boosting the appeal of Treasurys as an alternative to riskier assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The thick, brown spread was invented in the Victorian capital of Melbourne more than a century ago as an alternative to the British spread Marmite.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Tech platforms increasingly view the community-driven model as an alternative to professional fact-checking.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Restorative justice is sometimes used in Alameda County as an alternative to criminal court for juveniles accused of felonies, a process known as diversion because the accused is diverted away from criminal court.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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