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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
ADJECTIVE
substitute
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“Supergirl” is a side quest, an alternate story mode that one could unlock by beating the final boss in a “Superman” video game.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Other countries are also expected to expand their alternate export routes.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

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

Many sanctioned vessels currently appear to be taking an alternate route around the west coast of Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

After studying the three lists given above, can you think of examples of alternate uses for music?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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