1
as in objects
to present an opposing opinion or argument
I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living
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2
as in excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election
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While not considered an extinction-level threat, objects this size are still regarded as potentially hazardous on a regional scale.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026 -
Sorsby also objects to what are described as numerous requests for information and data, including bank accounts, credit card statements, Venmo transactions, phone logs, texts and social media posts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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The risk of dehumanization — of building a future that excludes God and reduces the other to a means — is an ancient and ever-new temptation that today takes on a technical guise.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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When done properly, this barrier completely excludes birds rather than only deterring them.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Never says a word, never complains about it, right?—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Anushka complains about the agreement that asks users to accept 97 pages of terms and conditions in 7-point font, but these guys don’t even see themselves as car manufacturers.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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The 2025 law also bans gender-affirming surgeries for people under 18.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The bill bans most bets placed on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, explicitly outlawing wagers on topics including sports, weather, popular culture events, war, and death.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Israel prohibits many construction materials from entering Gaza, so the structure was created by welding sheets of metal together and painting them white.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Shadé’s Law, passed in 2019, now prohibits people convicted of certain violent crimes from buying or possessing such weapons.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This eliminates the multi-step, click-heavy processes that often lead to client drop-off, keeping prospects engaged on LinkedIn.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The tinted product, launched May 6, eliminates the need for lotion, oil and sunscreen, offering high-performance protection and optimal hydration.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Adding a large rug further anchors a small room and prevents fragmentation and a break in sigh lines.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2026
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Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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“Excepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excepts. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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