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alternative route

NOUN
another path to destination
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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

But their capacity remains limited, and for LNG, there is no alternative route at all.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

An alternative route could be via the Europe-based DP World Tour, with which the US player has always shared a strong affinity.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 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



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