alternative
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He criticised those putting themselves forward as alternative leaders saying "entitlement is not a qualification for leadership".
From BBC • 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
The shift toward alternative routes is already visible on the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The other big tech spenders may be forced to follow Alphabet’s lead in selling equity as an alternative to heaping on more debt.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I tried to pick which shrubbery planted near the side of the structure might benefit from some alternative methods of watering.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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The Catcher in the Rye
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