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Most Sunday evenings, Brockman drafts “Top of Mind” memos to staff, which alternate between the shorthand of a heads-down builder and Silicon Valley swagger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The National Symphony Orchestra has also been hard at work securing alternate venues at which to perform during the proposed closure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"If the rent here or in other places goes up, I really can't afford it," the 63 year-old told AFP, adding that she was unable to find alternate accommodation nearby.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
He's referring to The Beatles' Anthology project, which offered a glimpse into the band's creative process via studio outtakes and alternate versions of their biggest songs.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Not that she’s really a criminal, but if they have bad laws....The people from the alternate world think the Gustano kids are hers.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing alternate
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