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Recent Examples of substitution
Curry returned with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter for his usual substitution pattern.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
The production, meanwhile, shows very few signs of slowing down — tickets are currently still available through March, and a number of upcoming casting substitutions promise a longevity that often alludes other off-Broadway productions.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
Less than four minutes into the game on Sunday, Close made her first substitutions.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Focus on selecting recipes that naturally avoid common allergens and making smart substitutions where necessary.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
The production, meanwhile, shows very few signs of slowing down — tickets are currently still available through March, and a number of upcoming casting substitutions promise a longevity that often alludes other off-Broadway productions.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
Less than four minutes into the game on Sunday, Close made her first substitutions.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Focus on selecting recipes that naturally avoid common allergens and making smart substitutions where necessary.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for substitution
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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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