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At the state championships, that fight was visible everywhere except where Hernandez seemed most comfortable: among the athletes competing in the stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Our parents didn’t really know where we were during the day, except when we were in school.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The government has insisted that all relevant documents will be published, except if the Metropolitan Police has requested any be held back while they conduct their investigation.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
It is a very nice thing to do except that I don’t see him do it and leave the checkpoint without knowing the sodas are there.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing except
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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