all but
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The price jumps erased much of Wednesday's declines on the hopes of an imminent deal to end the conflict that has all but halted shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz for months.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
When the Texas House Freedom Caucus launched in 2017, three-quarters of its initial members had received donations from Middleton; he would eventually support all but one.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The remaining 18, lower-ranked countries - under the current format, effectively all but the group winners in League C and all seven countries in League D - will take part in League 2.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Pollsters and historians say the souring of public opinion is all but unprecedented in its speed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“In this one, it theorizes that dragons aren’t magical at all but are just normal animals that ancient people thought were magical. And the legends persist to this day.”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack