as an alternative
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The Strait of Hormuz closure has forced Asian countries to buy more coal as an alternative to disrupted gas supplies, analysts and miners said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
"There is social media as an alternative outlet, where the same message can reach thousands of people," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Those plans could set Amazon up as an alternative to Starlink, which has more than 13 million consumer subscribers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The discovery could also strengthen the case for sodium ion batteries as an alternative to lithium-based technology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
During the peak of the Vietnam War, he volunteered for the Army in logistics as an alternative to being drafted and sent to the front lines like many of his friends.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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