substitute for
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“If playing a game can substitute for doing something that’s detrimental, 100%, that’s great. Go for it.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Fight to Unite might appear to be a substitute for the missing Las Vegas festival, but bringing Punk Rock Bowling to Los Angeles has been discussed for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Concerns have been raised about privacy, dignity and whether the technology could be used as a substitute for face-to-face care.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Reducing methane, however, is not a substitute for reducing carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
But while has also gained acceptance as a substitute for although or whereas at the beginning of a sentence or clause: While Grumpy can whistle, he prefers not to.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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