Sentence examples for anything alternative from inspiring English sources

Wrongfooted by Nevermind's success, US major labels began a goldrush, desperately signing anything "alternative", regardless of how uncommercial it might be.

Dorothy, this short, mouthy woman from Bayonne who had marched for women's rights and against Vietnam, hidden in the crowds while her homemade posters floated in the air above her as though held aloft by a ghost, had never once, in fifty-seven yearshownown an interest in anything "alternative," or even philosophical.

This week saw the continuation of the increasingly popular Ask the Indie Professor column, with Dr Wendy Fonarow answering such questions as: "Why do so many people on Guardian music blogs think they're being erudite and witty by having a knee-jerk negative reaction to anything "alternative" that is also popular?" (yes, we like Johnny5eyes).

There was very little mention of anything supporting alternative forms of transport.

If you read anything about alternative medicine, you'll know much of it works on the placebo effect".

But if the symptoms bother you, then you should see your doctor before you take anything – including alternative therapies as these aren't "harmless".

Better themes for politicians would be their plans to develop first-class universities, nourish the arts, promote urban design and stimulate new industries in anything from alternative energy to desalinating water.

The Bank said people in Sweden can now buy almost anything using alternative payment methods, and noted that homeless street vendors there who sell a magazine similar to the Big Issue were able to accept payment via a debit or credit card, while it was common for Swedish children to be paid their pocket money electronically.

Like Tilton House in Sussex and the Grange by the Sea on the Isle of Wight (see panel), this converted 17th-century water mill which opened in May this year is part of a new breed of retreat where you can relax in comfort without having to pay silly prices or confront anything too alternative – unless you really want to.

If you read anything about alternative medicine, you'll know much of it works on the placebo effect". Ari Ne'eman, who in 2009 became the first person with an autistic spectrum disorder to sit on the US National Council on Disability (he was appointed by Barack Obama), calls the autism trailer "unquestionably offensive".

These providers, like the Big Four, are anything but "alternative" and are positioned not only to survive but also to thrive in the next economic downturn and beyond.