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substitution

NOUN
replacement
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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

North American bartenders on Reddit asked for substitution and shipping suggestions in bids to re-create the spritz they tried in Europe, while local publications later wrote guides to finding the cocktail in their area.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 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

Weintraub also describes the security context in Colombia as "fragile" - making it difficult for substitution programmes to operate effectively in many rural areas.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

We know the Germans are using a substitution cipher—each letter of the original German message has been replaced by another letter.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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