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substitute

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






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"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

If BFT needs claudin-4 to attach to colon cells, perhaps a substitute could lure the toxin away from its intended target.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Companies are allowed to replace some portion of actual chocolate in their treats with a close-enough substitute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Voyage Foods’ new, 284,000-square-foot factory in Ohio is operational and able to produce 10,000 metric tons of cocoa substitute yearly, says Maxwell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Nancy remembered that an understudy was someone who learned a starring role in case he or she might have to be a substitute at the last minute.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

People with kidney disease or those taking certain medications may have difficulty regulating potassium levels, so potassium supplements and potassium-based salt substitutes should be used with medical guidance when these concerns apply.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

There are close to a dozen startups working on lab-grown chocolate and chocolate-flavored substitutes, in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

This finding is especially relevant because people with diabetes frequently turn to sugar substitutes to help manage their sugar intake.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

De Zerbi ran on to the pitch to celebrate with the travelling supporters at the final whistle, while his coaches and substitutes raced towards the players in the corner of the ground.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Mr. Kleiman has taken over Opekta, and Mr. Kugler, Gies & Co., the company dealing in spices and spice substitutes that was set up in 1941.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

The German just needs the numbers to improve on his end and Liverpool will hope that he isn’t set for a spell on the sidelines after he was substituted in the second half.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He was taken off 17 minutes after putting the Three Lions ahead against Argentina and says that he was surprised to be substituted.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

At the same time I substituted Ginger's wholesome treats—treats I had taken from Nadia's shopping bag—from my left pocket.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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

Some grantors, for instance, will lock in gains by “freezing” them and substituting the appreciated amount with cash or bonds—or even what amounts to an IOU.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Instead of changing the team's tactics or style of play, Hong simply tried to solve the problem by substituting players."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The top had a decoupage portrait of a nineteenth-century princess twisting a pearl necklace, which Phil had altered by substituting my face.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter


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