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At one point, Canva, which pitches its visual-design suite as an alternative to products including those from Microsoft and Adobe, touted late 2025 as a potential target for going public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
It is what a refinery pays when the alternative is going out of business entirely.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Retirees must now explore alternative investments to stay ahead of inflation.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
"ATDR is something everyone already has in their body. Our findings suggest that there may be an alternative approach that uses naturally occurring molecules to treat diseases related to myelin damage," he says.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
He admitted that eating without fillings was “uncomfortable,” but it was better than the alternative of losing all of one’s teeth, which he predicted would happen if the fillings remained.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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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