alternative
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The tennis star’s new podcast, “Pretty Tough,” debuts on April 22 as an alternative to what has become known as the manosphere.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
However, as Parry noted, both had alternative causes and weren’t linked to drug-induced liver injury.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“We also present an alternative case where risks to energy production and trade in the Middle East remain high due to a prolonged conflict,” it said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Christina wanted Ferdinand’s horoscope to be cast, but she was not sure when he had been born and offered two alternative dates more than a year apart: 19 July 1548 and 30 July 1549.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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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