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That normally would have opened the door for his great rival, Alcaraz, except for the fact that Alcaraz was back in Spain nursing a wrist injury.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Most of their anchovies still remain out of stock, except for a few varieties, including shirasu and white anchovies.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
It was the lowest annual total since 2017–18, except for 2020-21, when Covid restrictions were in place.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In short, while retirees have a variety of health-insurance arrangements, out-of-pocket health spending took a substantial chunk out of Social Security benefits and total income — except for low-income people who are covered by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
It was narrow, damp, and silent, except for the occasional plunk . . . plunk . . . plunk of water dripping.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
