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Lincoln is concerned that the Great Redwood Trail will disturb historic tribal sites in the Eel River Canyon and advocates for an alternative route that would diverge from the railroad line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
"We remain committed to both the Loughton project and the UK and we are exploring alternative power sources for the site, in addition to other expansion sites in the UK," an Nscale spokesperson said Monday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
However, the store pushed back against her account, insisting that the bird Clarkson wanted was not for sale and that employees had offered to help her find an alternative.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
When KFC’s last 10-year U.S. beverage supply deal was about to end, Yum considered bids from Coke as an alternative vendor to Pepsi, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
By fall, we had a cohort of twenty-seven Allies working all over Chicago, holding internships everywhere from city hall to a South Side community assistance agency to Latino Youth, an alternative high school in Pilsen.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Whether you’re in the mood for art-house cinema, anime, prestige TV or a good murder mystery, check out these bingeworthy alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
These ingredients are frequently promoted as healthier alternatives to sugar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
For Nvidia investors, Maia raises a broader question: How much pricing power can a supplier retain when its biggest customers develop credible alternatives?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The girls had spent weeks adapting to the new rules and searching for acceptable alternatives to headscarves, said the teacher, who wished to remain anonymous.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
My mother tried to interest me in a variety of suitable alternatives from a list Effie Trinket sent her.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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