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substitute

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






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UK-based Fermtech is transforming cocoa shells, which are normally thrown away, into a cocoa powder substitute, using fermentation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

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

They were even willing to hire a substitute teacher and send her for a winter’s course at the normal school in Terre Haute.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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