substitutes

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Direct-indexing managers might not succeed in tracking the index if they can’t find appropriate substitutes for the stocks they sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Home captain Callum McGregor is a serial winner, lifting 24 major trophies, while James Forrest, likely to be among the substitutes, is the club's most decorated player.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Skin substitutes are a group of biological and synthetic elements that enable the temporary or permanent closure of wounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

However, for a few of the weapons—the Patriots, THAADs, and SM missiles, which are adept at shooting down short-to-medium-range ballistic missiles—there are no good substitutes.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

In battle, they would be poor substitutes for the lost ships of the Iron Fleet.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin