substitute for
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“If playing a game can substitute for doing something that’s detrimental, 100%, that’s great. Go for it.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Sending invites to public briefings does not substitute for a seat at the table,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Fight to Unite might appear to be a substitute for the missing Las Vegas festival, but bringing Punk Rock Bowling to Los Angeles has been discussed for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Garnacho has been an unused substitute for Villa's past four matches , watching from the bench again as they won 3-2 at Tottenham on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
A master’s degree can substitute for one year; a doctoral degree can replace all three years.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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