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
“The camera view was alternating between the wildlife and the individual,” explained Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
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
Unlike DC, alternating current could travel vast distances before being safely lowered for household use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The wallpaper was floral too—a posy of three roses alternating with a snowflake design.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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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