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[ik-sept] / ɪkˈsɛpt /




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"Coming here to discover this world which I didn't know anything about except for the TV series has been a remarkable opportunity, and now I am very keen to join the security services."

From BBC

When someone uses the word “literally” in a fictional movie account of a beloved but anatomically incorrect doll, it’s hard to take literally—except millions do.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He's really helped us... I don't know what to say, except thank you."

From BBC

Canada said little, except that it was “monitoring developments closely.”

From Los Angeles Times

Will Bryson III of St. Paul stuck it out for his senior basketball season even though the team lost pretty much everybody to graduation except for him.

From Los Angeles Times