alternating
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The group's scale, however, wasn't necessarily part of the original plan, with the group alternating between eight and 11 musicians, depending on the production.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
For efficiency reasons, data centers are transitioning to using more direct current, or DC, electric systems, as opposed to the alternating current that most of the broader electric grid uses.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
When electrons were fired through two narrow openings, they produced a pattern of alternating light and dark bands on a detector.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Unlike DC, alternating current could travel vast distances before being safely lowered for household use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The extreme light/dark contrasts throughout the painting imply the alternating emotions of hope and hopelessness.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
Vocabulary lists containing alternating
"Living Like Weasels" by Annie Dillard
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Shake It Up: Alter
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