substitution
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The Waitress, a last-minute substitution at the banquet, is the mother of one of the dead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Recessions are generally characterized, in the first instance, by the substitution of a sudden, sharp, upward movement in the unemployment rate for a gradual downward or sideways movement.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
It also can measure the limits of releases from strategic petroleum reserves, spare production capacity, freight constraints and refinery substitution, he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Phil Foden's stoppage-time appearance in Manchester City's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal felt like a "charity" substitution, says former England captain Wayne Rooney.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The danger was recognised in time and the species protected, the most notable factor being the substitution of the Golden Snitch for the Snidget in the game of Quidditch.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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