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fallback

[fawl-bak] / ˈfɔlˌbæk /


NOUN
replacement
Synonyms


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And, in the short term, experts say, coal remains the most readily available fallback.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“There’s no fallback mechanism here,” Musk told investors in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Chait was an apparently safe fallback option — he is widely seen as well-liked, capable and loyal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

It can also act as a fallback repair option for double-strand breaks.

From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025

His fallback plan is yet another forced march, this one to the city of Danville, where more than a million rations are supposed to await.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly