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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
ADJECTIVE
substitute
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Ms. Ziegler structures her play as a blend of the contemporary and the classical, with longer monologues alternating with dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iraq and Kuwait have seen sharp declines, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE are using alternate pipeline routes and drawing on storage to maintain exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

But alternating injuries to James and Reaves have limited the group’s time together.

From Los Angeles Times

Oil could be diverted along the alternate infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, but Reuters reports that would lead to a drop in supply of between 8-10 million barrels per day.

From BBC

Crude oil prices have surged, and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has all but ceased, sending energy importers in search of alternate sources.

From Los Angeles Times