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It added cheaper six-month licences, or trading at fairs, are alternative options, and the fees are reduced after the first year.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“We have undertaken significant redistribution of fuels to offset shortages in the Middle East, and are securing alternative sources from different locations and suppliers,” the company said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Neither like coffee, and both say going to cafes with a wide range of other hot - or iced - drinks offers a great alternative to socialising at the pub.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Andres Sheppard, an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, has called Neutron the only viable alternative to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the industry’s workhorse.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“Mr. Justice,” Griswold replied, “I don’t know what the alternative is.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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