alternate
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The brothers of Jeanie Buss worked in the front office, with Joey serving as alternate governor, vice president of research and development and the chief executive of the G League team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Then, add the dry ingredients, making sure to alternate with milk until everything is mixed.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
During that time, I alternate between watching whatever the nurses have put on the TV that day and scrolling my phone.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
In some cases, researchers alternate between real respondents and simulated ones, though real people are still used to validate findings.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Had she understood what the alternate world was like?
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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