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[ik-sept] / ɪkˈsɛpt /




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It’s essentially something between olive oil and olio santo, except it’s a little sweeter and less spicy.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's a pity" China has missed out on every World Cup except 2002, he said, given football's popularity at home.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

No-one wants to talk politics, except to say that they think the whole controversy has been blown out of proportion.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Most factors, except a significant one: Moreno’s ownership incompetence has been facilitated by the group of sycophants he has apparently surrounded himself with.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He signed death certificates and birthed all the babies except for the Tarbox family, who had an annual baby and no way to pay.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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