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alternative

[awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-] / ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- /




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Presumably, he would line up alongside Manchester City defender Marc Guehi - although Ezri Konsa's inclusion from the start on Wednesday points to an alternative option.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While the headline slots are filled by some of the genre's biggest names, there are more than 100 other acts performing to excite fans of every strand of rock, metal, punk and alternative.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Those who drive to work have scant alternative to paying current gas-station prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

For those worried that tech is having undue influence on the direction of markets, indexes that instead give each company equal weight offer one alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I watched this alternative history spiral out in flashes and blips and bit my lip.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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