substitute
Example Sentences
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Huawei is pitching stacking as a substitute for conventional chip advances rather than a complement to them because the key technology that would make it a complement is the one thing it can’t get.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Its importance as a thickener and stabilizer — with no real substitute — should make it a boon for Sudan, once responsible for up to 80% of the world’s supply.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
But when asked whether he wanted to be a substitute for Merz, he reportedly responded only that he was "not a good football player", without issuing a firm denial.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Yet perhaps one of the most devastating substitute appearances in recent history came in 2018, with Liverpool having just levelled against Real Madrid…
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Slipping on the pudding, she lost her balance and landed heavily on the substitute teacher, who was sitting nearby.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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