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A Google spokesperson said announcing data center plans earlier does invite more risk, but the alternative would be losing public trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
It says when this is not "clinically appropriate" then alternative arrangements should be made and the dignity and safety of all patients should be maintained.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
After discussions with school leaders, she said she was allowed to cover her hair with an alternative non-traditional head covering, but would still "rather wear the full headscarf".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
A minimally invasive procedure that targets abnormal blood vessels in the knee could provide lasting relief for people struggling with osteoarthritis, offering a potential alternative to joint replacement surgery.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Still, one would have expected there to be a range of alternative theories proposed to account for the new evidence.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
The girls had spent weeks adapting to the new rules and searching for acceptable alternatives to headscarves, said the teacher, who wished to remain anonymous.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Hobrough told Monmouthshire councillors that if demand continued he would consider cheaper alternatives to support investigations such as an "almost zero hours-type situation" to conduct interviews or special investigations outside the force's boundary.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
"Communications have been issued to healthcare professionals regarding the products affected, including advice on suitable alternatives that remain available," it said.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
“After a comprehensive review of the available alternatives, the board determined that this court-supervised sale process provides the company with the best opportunity to maximize value for all stakeholders,” Adams said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He liked to set things up, and had an abhorrence of blundering along without having considered the alternatives well in advance.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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