substitution
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The Waitress, a last-minute substitution at the banquet, is the mother of one of the dead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It also can measure the limits of releases from strategic petroleum reserves, spare production capacity, freight constraints and refinery substitution, he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Phil Foden's stoppage-time appearance in Manchester City's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal felt like a "charity" substitution, says former England captain Wayne Rooney.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
With the substitution exposed, Fox claimed the error was inadvertent.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
Words such as “morning” “afternoon” “moon,” etc. are also good candidates for substitution.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing substitution
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