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substitute

[suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /






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"These unjustifiable measures cannot substitute dialogue, nor can pressure replace diplomacy."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“No matter how sophisticated AI gets,” says the Rev. Justin Bolger, Catholic chaplain for Brown University, “it will never be a substitute for another person, especially God.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Arsenal were leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time through Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson hammered home a finish in a packed penalty box following a corner.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"We can use this as a kind of proof of principle that we might be able to deliver therapies to substitute for this regenerative style of epidermis in regrowing tissue in humans," Currie explained.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Our food is bad and mixed up with so much substitute stuff that it makes us ill.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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