substitutes

Example Sentences

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Three times against West Ham he made a decision with his substitutes and only the last changes he made came off, but that was what won him the game.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Investigators interviewed five of the clinic’s patients billed to Medicare seeking reimbursement for skin substitutes and skin grafts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Spurs still won without the pair on the pitch, Palhinha one of four second-half substitutes, and former Wales defender Ashley Williams knows they have to take their big moments.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

For as grateful as she feels for the company of the Nandis and Dr. Gupta, these acquaintances are only substitutes for the people who really ought to be surrounding them.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri