alternative

Example Sentences

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Our subsidiaries in Lebanon and Syria remain well-placed to prevent alternative routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The statement shared instructions for an alternative entry and exit route through the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"They were the leading figure in the K-pop scene to make aggressive use of social content, perhaps as an alternative, as it was difficult for idols from smaller agencies to secure TV appearances."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“An alternative scenario is that the deadline is extended, and the markets face another uneasy period of trying to gauge the latest mood music in the US and Iran,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In 1905, still struggling for an alternative, Bateson coined a word of his own.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee