as an alternative

Example Sentences

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When Middle East tension “feels controlled” then investors often buy bitcoin as an alternative asset.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

On Thursday night’s broadcast, Kimmel fashioned a monologue that he said would serve as an alternative version of the Washington-based correspondents’ dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Google and iPhone-maker Apple are among operating system developers offering them as an alternative way users can sign into accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Given early large customer wins, M&A, and more successful launches, we believe Amazon Leo is well-positioned to gain traction as an alternative option in the market,” the analyst wrote in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 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