substitutes

Example Sentences

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Direct-indexing managers might not succeed in tracking the index if they can’t find appropriate substitutes for the stocks they sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Although schools are open with substitutes, the strike has consumed about 6% of the academic year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

However, for a few of the weapons—the Patriots, THAADs, and SM missiles, which are adept at shooting down short-to-medium-range ballistic missiles—there are no good substitutes.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

She advises people who are vegan to choose fortified milk and yoghurt substitutes to absorb more of these vitamins.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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