alternative
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There has been a growing focus on alternative energies but many of those new roles have been created outside the north east in places like Glasgow, Edinburgh and further afield.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Incentive stock options can trigger a large, surprise alternative minimum tax bill, so advisers generally recommend creating a tax calendar to exercise them over several tax years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
While superconducting is seen as a tried-and-true method that leverages standard semiconductor manufacturing, neutral atoms are rapidly gaining traction as a promising alternative.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The devastating alternative is generous transfers in the 70s followed by financial need in the 80s, reversing generational wealth building entirely.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“So what you’re saying is that I look horrible, but the alternative would be much worse?”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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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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