alternating
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The Venice Biennale is an international cultural organisation started in 1895 that presents major cultural festivals and runs its flagship art exhibition and architecture exhibition on alternating years.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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 twin-track novel’s alternating timelines have influenced works as varied as A.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Chemistry is my oasis, and I’m usually the first person to arrive, but today Audrey Dorn beat me and was at her desk, alternating between staring at her phone and watching the door.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Vocabulary lists containing alternating
"Living Like Weasels" by Annie Dillard
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Shake It Up: Alter
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"The Hunger Games" Vocabulary from Chapter 7
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