alternative
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"There needs to be greater clarity on alternative sources of fuel to the Middle East before the public feels convinced to hit the buy button for their summer holiday."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In that opinion, Roberts not only assured readers that things had changed in the South; he pointed to Section 2 as an alternative means of providing protection to minority voters on a national basis.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Should immigration decline, there may be an alternative, but far from certain, source of growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"A European rail system needs simple bookings, reliable connections, and clear rights for passengers. Only then will rail become a genuine European alternative to short-haul flights."
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
But again, I was trying, if only half consciously, to represent the alternative.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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The Catcher in the Rye
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