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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That too excludes it from the growth comparison.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But an even more important metric for the Federal Reserve is core PCE, which excludes the more volatile categories of food and energy.—
D. Brian Blank,
Fortune,
30 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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New York law also bans idling specifically for heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Missouri currently bans gender-affirming care, but that law is set to expire in 2027.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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The law, which took effect immediately and came days before next Tuesday's primary, prohibits any person — including federal agents — from accessing voter rolls or election technology without a court order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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At issue in the case was the Boston Trust Act, which prohibits Boston Police and other city departments from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration detainers.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Small, concrete acts of kindness can mean more to a grieving person than words alone and eliminates the burden of having to ask for help.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Alabama got Supreme Court approval to revert to its 2023 map, which eliminates one largely Black district, though it's now been blocked again.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Additional fencing went up in January around Lafayette Square, which remains under construction, and prevents access from the north.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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That invisible effort reduces confusion, speeds execution and prevents rework.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Excepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excepts. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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