alternatively

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Mr. Charles’s interest in alternatively abled people, or people who can do special things, that interest has long tentacles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

One almost gets a sense that the great doers of history were like robots, temporarily inhabited by an otherworldly spiritual force or, alternatively, were stick figures that Hegel moved about on his grandiose world-historical tableau.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Depending on the president’s decisions, a restructuring could wipe out existing shareholders or alternatively see them realize a return of hundreds of billions of dollars on their investments.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"You must allow people to express their views on really controversial topics, because alternatively, there will be no alternative to violence," Mr Ahmed said.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Contrast Herons have one thing but, in contrast, on the in their favor: they are other hand, alternatively opportunistic hunters.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker