replacement

Example Sentences

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After it ceased operation there were some calls for a replacement nuclear plant to be built on the site but the Scottish government is opposed to constructing new ones.

From BBC

It functions as a modern high-tech replacement for an inner steel-and-concrete structure -- known as the Sarcophagus, a defensive layer built hastily after the 1986 incident.

From Barron's

For all the recent advances in the field, humanoid robots, they say, have been overhyped and face daunting technical challenges before they move from science experiments to a replacement for human workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in.

From BBC

A 13-year-old girl requested a replacement for her mom’s broken bike, as riding in their neighborhood was their only chance to spend time together.

From Los Angeles Times