substitute for
Example Sentences
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Michael Monahan will substitute for Beard for the remainder of the Big One, which will conclude its U.S. run on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Saudis spend some $80 billion a year on defense—far more than the Israelis and dwarfing the Iranians—but imported hardware is no substitute for combat experience and the will to fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
But nutrition instruction cannot substitute for the money, time, access and medical care required to follow it.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
But again, that's no substitute for the brawn and water brought by troops on the ground.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
At last, feeling this to be in some way a substitute for the words she was unable to find, she began to sing Beasts of England.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
