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Mount’s substitution against Brighton may have been enforced, but he was also brought off as part of Ten Hag’s first set of changes against Fulham.
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Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Word substitution, called in parabula (in parable) or the Cicero method, was the type of code used by Gritti.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2024
Marcelo Gallardo made positive substitutions and waves of River Plate attacks increased still, but the end product yet again was lacking.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Here are some ideas for variations or substitutions: Fat facts: In step 1, olive oil or butter can be substituted with any cooking fat of choice, including bacon fat or ghee.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Word substitution, called in parabula (in parable) or the Cicero method, was the type of code used by Gritti.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2024
Marcelo Gallardo made positive substitutions and waves of River Plate attacks increased still, but the end product yet again was lacking.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Here are some ideas for variations or substitutions: Fat facts: In step 1, olive oil or butter can be substituted with any cooking fat of choice, including bacon fat or ghee.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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