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That’s how some refer to blockbooks, which were briefly an alternative to handwritten and typographically printed books in the 15th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Rogers struggled as a central striker in that game, while alternative option Danny Welbeck, signed from Brighton in the summer, remained on the bench.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Although leaving bread when you’re dead gets most of the attention, baby boomers, Generation X and financial advisers could look at a more helpful, immediate alternative: giving while living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The researchers compare this behavior to a road system finding alternative routes when its usual roads become blocked by ice.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The alternative was even worse—that it was proof Yakov was growing more and more powerful, laying down his roots.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

In June 2025 P&R said the review of these grants would look at different options for relocation support, including possible alternatives, using workforce data and financial analysis.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Before lab-grown cocoa hits the market, the already available alternatives that contain no actual cocoa probably won’t win any chocolatiering competitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review to examine its potential effects and alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Further studies will be needed to determine whether the sweeteners themselves contribute to changes in brain function, why certain groups appear more strongly affected, and whether different sugar alternatives produce different long-term outcomes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Lack of worthy alternatives probably had a lot to do with it.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx