alternating
Example Sentences
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“The camera view was alternating between the wildlife and the individual,” explained Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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
In alternating chapters that follow Barton from her first vision in 1525 to her execution at the age of 28, Ms. Brown adds historical and emotional depth to her winding tale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Dolomite behaves differently because its structure is made of alternating layers of calcium and magnesium.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
The electric lights cast them in alternating pools of glare and shadow.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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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