in place of
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“Foreign Tongues” also marks the band’s second LP with Steve Jordan handling drum duties in place of the late Charlie Watts.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
In meetings, some employees questioned how such an order would work in place of a traditional recall, given the difficulty of tracing suspicious parts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Contractors could be seen putting up long white coverings in place of the missing walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Gilberto Mora, 17, started in place of Gutiérrez and had a tremendous performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
She had a vague theory that the heat came from something he used in place of starch in the shirts and collars.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
