alternative
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O'Dwyer had researched alternative routes, but all were "dismissively rejected by you", the judge said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The shift toward alternative routes is already visible on the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Refiners earn more per barrel by producing jet fuel than by producing alternative products such as gasoline and diesel, Plonski said, and U.S. refiners have the operational flexibility to act on that.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Does that give Raman an opening among Democrats who are looking for an alternative?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The alternative was even worse—that it was proof Yakov was growing more and more powerful, laying down his roots.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The Catcher in the Rye
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