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substitution

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as in replacement

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Recent Examples of substitution Lee and Chhatwal also noted the substitution of alcohol for other substances, like cannabis, could be the reason for the downward trend of drinking for a younger generation. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 That could still be possible even if White does not play at Portman Road tomorrow night, but his early substitution at the Stadium of Light felt a bit too familiar. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 With Rushing back on the IL for the same elbow injury, Feduccia also can serve as a left-handed bat off the bench, and Alfonzo gives the team more substitution flexibility. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 This base pair substitution can, in some cases, radically change the shape of the protein the DNA instructs a cell to produce. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitution

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Mixing wand finish is oxidizing for mixing lacks replacement with stainless steel material.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Ty Dieffenbach isn’t going anywhere Heading into his first start at the Power Four level, there was still talk from coach Bob Chesney that there was a battle for Iamaleava’s replacement between Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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