substitute
Example Sentences
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This season, she has made 27 appearances in the WSL and Champions League, with 11 of those as a substitute, and scored five goals.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
But these buffers are likely to erode quickly as model training expands, and temporary containment is unlikely to be a worthy substitute for durable defenses, the IMF said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“State programs cannot simply substitute for the kind of global, federal and competitive tax incentives that are needed to bring production back to American soil and stop its offshoring,” Schiff said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"Creatine's role in muscle development is solely to provide energy for contraction and respiration, it is certainly not a substitute for steroids," Dr. Boroujerdi explains.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
The substitute handed out sheets of word problems to keep everyone busy.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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