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alternately

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Recent Examples of alternately The trailer finds the film’s protagonists alternately hunting or fleeing the vicious creature — or creatures — through a tattered town known as Hope Harbor, a remote coastal village near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 Over the course of the evening, things will be alternately tense, flirty, vulnerable and revelatory as surprisingly little food is eaten. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 After a long line of speakers alternately applauded or slammed the McLean senior living complex’s bid to build 40 more homes, the zoning board in Simsbury continued its hearing until next month. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 As with any outdoor activity in New Mexico, prepare for a harsh sun, alternately scorching heat or freezing cold depending on the season–this is desert–and potential dehydration. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for alternately

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Might that be because this particular partner would include politicians prone to grandstanding — or, alternatively, focused more on mundane issues such as schools and crime than on horse racing?

— Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
That Amazon does not hit new all-time highs between now and late September, or alternatively is unlikely to fall through its pre-earnings levels.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

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Yet Google has always noted that the G6 is rarely about ultimate power; instead it is optimised for on-device AI.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the England Under-18 international had declined to sign a professional contract with Rovers, who instead extended his scholarship agreement into a third year.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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