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substitute

[suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /






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Rather than renting out your home or having strangers live among your belongings, why not spend some time in a rental property that could substitute as a long-term home.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Worryingly, that solo attempt came from defender Sven Botman, while Jaissle used centre-back Dan Burn, a substitute, up front when he was sent on.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

At ranges of more than about 70 miles, there is no substitute for Starshield, said the commander of a drone unit on the eastern front.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The 41-year-old captain walked out of Portugal's Nations League squad in September after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against Denmark.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

It’s only weird now if we have a substitute.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

Since the start of last season, Arsenal substitutes have contributed to 26 Premier League goals, which is more than any other side in the league.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The findings, published in Molecular Systems Biology, raise new questions about how sugar substitutes interact with the body.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Gamification and more niche tools don’t work for everyone, but finding healthier substitutes for bad financial habits can yield real benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Mundhe has enforced bans on using newspapers to wrap food, synthetic dyes and banned analogue paneer - non-dairy cottage cheese substitutes.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 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

Caleb Yirenkyi: Not able to exert much influence and was substituted.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ronaldo started that game but was substituted in the 67th minute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

They also substituted bamboo biochar for cement at concentrations of 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Welbeck, 35, was tidy in possession but, with little service, managed only 17 touches before being substituted in the 71st minute.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Sí,” said the expert, “a mango can be substituted for an apple.”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

Their analysis found that substituting minimally processed foods for 10% of ultra-processed food intake by weight was associated with a 2% lower incidence of colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Nostalgia is basically substituting what you feel now for what actually happened then, right? I have no nostalgia for childhood summers because nothing happened.”

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

“Those kinds of trips are where people are substituting buses for personal or perhaps rental cars,” Savikas said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

“You modest young gentleman,” said the butler, substituting a large horn.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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