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substitution

NOUN
replacement
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That substitution was a clever one by Maresca and brave too, because while Ndiaye is better than Cherki defensively, he is also a ball-carrier who travels with the ball better too.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

With Rushing back on the IL for the same elbow injury, Feduccia can also serve as a left-handed bat off the bench, and Alfonzo gives the team more substitution flexibility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The substitution models suggested that replacing one daily serving of a sugary beverage with whole fruit could be associated with a 22% lower risk of developing high blood pressure.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

The company is working to mitigate costs through product substitution, supply chain actions and customer contract renegotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

They were both fans of the monoalphabetic substitution cipher.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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