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in place of





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During holidays when stores get busier and shelves need to be replenished more frequently, the autonomous trucks can be deployed in place of drivers who may not be readily available, Farrell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He added that diets involving “maxxing” are often shortcuts made in place of more balanced habits.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Dean - leading England for the first time in place of Sciver-Brunt - played the situation well in the whole, having also taken 2-21 off seven miserly overs.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

It posited an America that never existed in place of the one that does.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

“This was in place of coming to the funeral,” he rasped to them in a quavering voice.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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