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alternative

[awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-] / ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- /




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But there's another alternative for anyone craving a live music fix, and it's right on your doorstep.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

"His competitors are only criticising and not offering an alternative pathway," said Bigambo.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Shares in rival TKMS, which is working on an alternative project, jumped 10% and took their year-to-date gains above 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Researchers have considered alternative amino acids, alternative solvents, and even entirely different chemical structures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

By fall, we had a cohort of twenty-seven Allies working all over Chicago, holding internships everywhere from city hall to a South Side community assistance agency to Latino Youth, an alternative high school in Pilsen.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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