alternative route

Example Sentences

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Located further away from the heart of the conflict, planes continued to fly out of Saudi Arabia’s biggest airports and across the country—providing an alternative route for exit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

In response, Kyiv set up an alternative route with vessels hugging the sea's western coastline from Odesa, along Romania, Bulgaria and through the Bosphorus into the Mediterranean.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

South Yorkshire Police said the road has been closed and a spokespserson said they were asking people to "avoid the area and plan an alternative route where possible".

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

They had earlier said an an alternative route for internet acess would be created, but did not give any more details.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

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