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Example Sentences

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But her wheezing is so thick that I don’t want her to do anything except rest.

From Literature

There was nothing they could do except sit, helpless.

From Literature

The strike affects services in all states except Lower Saxony.

From Barron's

And unlike many charters and other Catholic schools, which require involvement from parents, St. Benedict’s generally does not engage with families “except when there’s trouble,” Mr. DePalma tells us.

From The Wall Street Journal

His son Jack said that walking the red carpet, it felt like their dad was with them, except that he had actually "hated awards shows".

From BBC