substitute
Example Sentences
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To afford the medication, Doran said she picked up substitute teaching shifts a few times a month.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
AI has collapsed the cost of building, making it possible to choose precision over a generic substitute.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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
If they fail to do so, the substitute cannot enter the field for at least one minute and the team must continue with 10 players.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“Of course, that’s where our substitute comes in,” Mr. Pinkerton said, tugging some more on that overgrown beard of his.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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