as an alternative
Example Sentences
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“Some people might want to use them as an alternative to a bank, but … remember: They are not banks.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The discovery could also strengthen the case for sodium ion batteries as an alternative to lithium-based technology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Mythos episode "was a powerful moment" for seeing open source as an alternative, Mengad said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The company turns the blades into a long-lasting reusable material that can be used as an alternative to timber, for fence posts and reusable transport pallets.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
As early as 1682, William Penn’s colonial government experimented with incarceration as an alternative to corporal and capital punishment.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
