as in except
not including
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Another factor is that SpaceX’s partner, T-Mobile, began charging for access to Starlink Mobile in July, except for customers on its most premium plans.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Certainly the record industry is a thing of the past except for a couple people making a killing on streams.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Everyone seems to be working effectively except for Oscar, who makes a gigantic deep pan of bread pudding but doesn’t get it into the oven until about an hour is left, and Justin, who grabbed ambrosia salad seemingly on a whim and doesn’t have a real vision for how to update it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The Senate in late March unanimously passed a package that would fund all of DHS except for ICE and Border Patrol, with a plan to then pursue a budget reconciliation package to fund those two divisions.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Certainly the record industry is a thing of the past except for a couple people making a killing on streams.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Everyone seems to be working effectively except for Oscar, who makes a gigantic deep pan of bread pudding but doesn’t get it into the oven until about an hour is left, and Justin, who grabbed ambrosia salad seemingly on a whim and doesn’t have a real vision for how to update it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The Senate in late March unanimously passed a package that would fund all of DHS except for ICE and Border Patrol, with a plan to then pursue a budget reconciliation package to fund those two divisions.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Preposition
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Robbie was joined at the event by Zoe Saldaña, who posed beside her in a glittering gold Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and Cartier jewelry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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It’s understood that there’s nothing more difficult than being a successful editor, therapist, or author, even with a stash of pill bottles in a wicker basket beside an opulent floral arrangement.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Preposition
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His civil rights conviction was largely thanks to Manly-Williams, who was the lone eyewitness, other than the victim.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unlike most other modern democracies, America has never held a national vote on a question other than who should occupy the presidency and vice presidency.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
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