substitute
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Reducing methane, however, is not a substitute for reducing carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
No reshuffle or reform can substitute for the legitimacy and accountability that an election provides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The sequence started with Seattle’s Peter Kingston, another second-half substitute, weaving through traffic on a long run up the right wing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Champions League games offer 11 substitute places, rather than nine in domestic competition.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Unfortunately, when he voiced one of the scripts for a pilot recording, he didn’t like the sound of his own voice, and he wouldn’t approve a professional announcer as a substitute.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Many processed foods contain several forms of sugar and sugar substitutes at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
But with some of these higher-protein, higher-fiber options, I’m using substitutes like protein pasta or bone broth rice to keep eating the things I want to eat while being a little more macro-conscious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
With an hour gone, Marcus Rashford was introduced by Carrick as one of six substitutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
With no substitutes, each member of the Fugees would have to play the whole game in the heat without a break.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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Kane started all seven of England's matches up to the semi-final and was substituted only twice - both times late on with the game already won.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The relationship between the Cameroon international and Lyon's ultras fractured further when he stormed down the tunnel and kicked a rubbish bin in frustration after being substituted during a 2-1 home defeat by Strasbourg.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
And if one definition fails to make the point, another can be substituted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Ronaldo, 41, making his first start since the World Cup, left the pitch in frustration at half-time and was then substituted by manager Ange Postecoglou.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
This means the substituted chord is the relative minor of the tonic chord.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Nostalgia is basically substituting what you feel now for what actually happened then, right? I have no nostalgia for childhood summers because nothing happened.”
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Back in 2005, when Roberts rhapsodized about Indiana farmland and an endless horizon punctuated only by silos and barns, he was substituting a humble, real-life Midwest upbringing for his own.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
“I have never seen so much momentum in substituting aluminum for steel,” said Lourenco Goncalves, chief executive of steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
With more than enough time to kill, I started in again—rearranging them, trying to create anagrams, substituting different letters for others.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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