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Example Sentences
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Think of it like learning the rhythm of your own kitchen, except bigger, louder, and fluorescent-lit: once you understand it, your budget stretches in ways that feel almost effortless.
From Salon
The metro area was expanding in every direction except West.
"George is now 7ft. He is pretty placid - except at dinnertime when you have to be so careful because he jumps up."
From BBC
Almost all food—except for fish, coconuts and some root vegetables—must be imported.
The lender has no remaining credit risk except the U.S. government.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
