alternative
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Many of those readers have asked whether emerging markets offer a “safer” alternative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“To us, it seems like he was trying to create an alternative reason for why the fire was started and have a record of that to show at a later period,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
It used to be relatively easy to secure a medical exemption, perform alternative civilian service, or avoid the draft by staying in education.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Presumably, he would line up alongside Manchester City defender Marc Guehi - although Ezri Konsa's inclusion from the start on Wednesday points to an alternative option.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
An alternative view is that postmodernists do not want to recognize the existence of ‘reality’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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