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substitute for

verb as in relieve

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But he said there’s simply no substitute for retardant when it comes to fighting wildfires.

He cautions that the tool is meant to assess specific skin concerns and is not a substitute for a full-body check in a doctor's office.

Carsley gave a first cap to Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, a position that is opening up for England, as a half-time substitute for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, while Morgan Rogers was introduced for his international bow after 66 minutes.

From BBC

Some of Biden's allies have come to the president's defense, arguing that additional time offered by an earlier changing of the guard is a poor substitute for a campaign run on an outdated and unappealing message.

From Salon

“They can’t be a substitute for humans,” she said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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