substituted

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There are once-weekly patches, patches that combine estradiol with progestin, and different doses that may be close to the original prescription and can be substituted.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Djimi Traore was initially told he was being substituted before Benitez learned Finnan was injured.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In India, already highly dependent on coal for electricity generation, the fuel is now being substituted for cooking gas.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

While it cannot be substituted directly in LNG plants, countries can run existing coal power plants at a higher capacity or bring idle units back online.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In some areas of Egypt, flies had already become resistant to DDT by 1948; BHC was substituted but was effective for less than a year.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson