substitutes

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Investigators interviewed five of the clinic’s patients billed to Medicare seeking reimbursement for skin substitutes and skin grafts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Spurs still won without the pair on the pitch, Palhinha one of four second-half substitutes, and former Wales defender Ashley Williams knows they have to take their big moments.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

However, for a few of the weapons—the Patriots, THAADs, and SM missiles, which are adept at shooting down short-to-medium-range ballistic missiles—there are no good substitutes.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Consider skin substitutes that treat severe burns or wounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Like a cup of water or rather milk; yes, it’s milk or flour or maybe an egg—or, specifically, their ersatz substitutes.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick