alternatives
Example Sentences
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The Trump administration is pushing America’s food giants to embrace natural food colors that it views as safer alternatives to artificial dyes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
A lack of available fuel and the rise of faster, cheaper alternatives like solar power, gas, or geothermal energy could derail the stock, Jefferies points out.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Meanwhile, the oil market has been relying heavily on alternatives to make up for that loss of supply.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Wealthy countries will respond by diversifying supply, strengthening buffers and accelerating alternatives, while poorer ones will often be forced to choose what is cheapest rather than most secure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
In order to avoid this bitter end, we would all have to be bom again, and bom with the knowledge of alternatives.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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