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substitution

NOUN
replacement
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The substitution models suggested that replacing one daily serving of a sugary beverage with whole fruit could be associated with a 22% lower risk of developing high blood pressure.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

And yes, the Labour Party has decided – before the half time point of this parliament – to go for a change of tactics and a key substitution.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Bearings benefit from low substitution risk — all robots will need them, Jonas said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

It has said it hopes to offset these challenges through a mix of burden-sharing with customers and suppliers and through product substitution and efficiency actions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Words such as “morning” “afternoon” “moon,” etc. are also good candidates for substitution.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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