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"From now on, an alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a green card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances," he continued.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
But Ms. Pike is terrific, as are Ms. Shaw, Mr. Dance and Mr. Baron Cohen, an agile comedian in a production that isn’t particularly taxing, except as regards our expectations for fully original comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In addition, all screen time is banned except for academic instruction in computer science and for state assessments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
You can’t take it with you, except into retirement.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
I can’t wait to leave even though I have nowhere to be except my bed.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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