alternate
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But it's less Spider-Man and more Spider-Noir in an alternate universe spin-off which has taken a slightly darker turn.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
They are seeking class-action status and compensation for finding alternate housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Earlier this year, NV Energy informed Liberty that it would no longer serve as its wholesale energy provider after mid-May next year, and urged Liberty to make haste to secure an alternate supplier.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Regeneron subsequently asked to switch to an alternate third-party manufacturer.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“Not until the cops have examined every inch of the house. You think cops are going to believe anything we tell them about an alternate world?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing alternate
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