substitute for
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The machine became a substitute for the friction and vulnerability of real relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
"We are not anti-AI. Taking that position would be madness in a world that's becoming increasingly dependent on it. However, we believe that it's a tool, and not a substitute for trust."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Haney urged jurors not to let Rinderknecht’s private messages, searches or personality substitute for proof of arson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Emotional language and blurry factual pictures are not a substitute for a rigorous presentation of facts," said Ko Ko Hlaing, a minister in the president's office.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
“What’s the substitute? Find the substitute for it. The only consequence of it is a mentally crippling disease for the rest of your life.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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