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alternative

[awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-] / ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- /




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And Musk has a clear alternative to Tesla.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Christides previously served in the Long Beach Superior Court, where she ran the veterans court program, reviewing requests for alternative sentencing and mental health diversion petitions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

War, which both once argued was the only real alternative to diplomacy, is now a reality.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Additionally, Air Liquide and Linde are both big customers for Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility and now have to turn to alternative sources of supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This early in the season—it was still early April—there were hardly any cars in the park, so we treated Skyline Drive as a kind of broad, paved, alternative footpath.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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