alternate
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Nothing came of these theories, but the intelligence firms also entertained an alternate hypothesis: What if the alleged victim didn’t have a nefarious agenda but was being manipulated by someone who did?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Guests whose reservations were canceled were given false explanations such as plumbing or maintenance problems, or were sent to alternate rental locations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Analysts expect those countries to lean on alternate routes, and for their neighbors to follow suit.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
If you want to continue with your QCDs and your husband wants to switch to taxable RMDs to boost your savings, why not alternate?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
“Did I wake up in an alternate universe?”
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
Vocabulary lists containing alternate
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