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The public are asked to use alternative routes.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Even as propaganda, it was pretty dumb — never discounting for currency fluctuation, alternative sourcing or domestic capacity increases, to name a few counterindicators.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
South Korea's Vice Oceans Minister Nam Jae-hon said the Arctic route was "bound to become an alternative" to Middle Eastern shipping lanes -- as geopolitical risks and technological advances make it increasingly competitive.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
As an alternative to putting extra savings in Roth accounts, consider a taxable brokerage account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“What alternative have we?” the chief went on in a whisper.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
"And with continued uncertainty in the Middle East — itself driven in part by US actions — South Korea may have few alternatives if the Arctic route proves economically viable," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Such incidents have left many Americans mistrustful of weather apps as a whole, and desperate for viable alternatives.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Noise is one of the main reasons that cities around the US, external are banning petrol landscaping tools or encouraging electric alternatives.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
There have been recent attempts to offer students cheaper alternatives to the TI-84.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
At the outset of our meeting, I suggested alternatives to him, but he was not interested and instead aired a number of grievances.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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