alternate route
Example Sentences
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That alternate route can take about two weeks to cross the Atlantic, while a standard container ship would take about nine days, and an airplane would only take eight hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
And while local oil pipelines have some capacity to serve as an alternate route, they do not have enough - forcing producers in the region to announce cuts.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Degrate had turned down FM 2989 as an alternate route.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
“By opening this alternate route, we will support the flow of marine traffic into Baltimore.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
“Mrs. O’Leary is calling your parents to tell them you might be a little late because of the alternate route, the traffic, and the weather so they don’t worry.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
