substitute
Example Sentences
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If they fail to do so, the substitute cannot enter the field for at least one minute and the team must play with 10 players.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Aside from one seven-minute substitute appearance in the 2024 Community Shield, Sancho spent the last two and-a-half years of his time at United playing elsewhere.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But “I don’t think satellite is a substitute for the speed, reliability and capability of our assets that we’ve been investing in for decades,” he said.
From Barron's • 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
I knew it was time to rethink substitute teaching.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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