alternate
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El Niño and La Niña often alternate, but sometimes we can have two of the same event back to back.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The song’s Korean refrain and damning alternate title?
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The National Symphony Orchestra has also been hard at work securing alternate venues at which to perform during the proposed closure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Regeneron subsequently asked to switch to an alternate third-party manufacturer.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
But in what alternate universe do I belong in the debate club?
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
Vocabulary lists containing alternate
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