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[ik-sept] / ɪkˈsɛpt /




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Structurally, these things are built like tanks, except quiet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

He’s condescending to almost everyone except his church friends.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 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

Now, no plastic water bottles are allowed except the ones sold in the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It is like a library, except instead of books there are files.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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