besides
Example Sentences
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“I can’t release them. They wouldn’t survive, and besides, we just got new hatchlings,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
The DCI had earlier said it was investigating whether there was any criminal activity besides the reported irregularities in the burial process.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
I’d also encourage you to think about what else you can offer besides an empathetic ear.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
JP’s the only Black kid on our street besides me, but that’s not why we’re friends.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.