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Example Sentences

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There were no good air quality days in Islamabad last month, with all but two classed as "unhealthy" or "very unhealthy" by monitoring organisation IQAir.

From Barron's

The paper’s management reportedly spiking a news story about this week’s layoffs means the outlet is all but dead now.

From Salon

Mouat and Dodds did not falter, though, blanking that final end to all but seal a semi-final spot.

From BBC

"We never suspected a thing with him at all. But I don't know, the boys might have to say something different, but I don't know. I can't speak on behalf of them," she said.

From BBC

Koichi Nakano warns that public debate about the China spat has all but disappeared.

From BBC