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alternative route

NOUN
another path to destination
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Tehran, which wants ships to follow a separate course along its coastline, had warned ships against using that alternative route.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Police said people should seek an alternative route for their journey.

From BBC May 24, 2026

The council said the new road was the largest highways scheme it had ever undertaken and would provide an alternative route for traffic, particularly HGVs.

From BBC May 14, 2026

Tankers appear to be now testing an alternative route to exit the strait by hugging close to the south near Oman, the senior currency analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

If the riddle was too hard, he could keep silent, get away from the sphinx unharmed, and try and find an alternative route to the center.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling



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