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“Scabbards for Type 30 bayonets were made of bamboo, and bamboo tubes were given in place of the standard metal canteens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It urges member states to use the new map in place of the traditional Mercator projection, which was designed for maritime navigation by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hernández and Edman — hitting leadoff in place of Shohei Ohtani, who got the day off while dealing with a nagging biceps problem — were the only Dodgers with hits Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
But despite the fast start from the hosts, New Zealand grew into the contest, with referee Angus Gardner, himself a late call-up in place of Nika Amashukeli, presiding over a fast and fluent game.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
People often use it loosely in place of figuratively, which means “metaphorically” or “imaginatively.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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