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Sales increased in all of Colgate-Palmolive’s geographical sectors, except North America, where net sales fell 1.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The prices of most major cryptocurrencies fell on the news, except for the stablecoins, which by definition can only fluctuate within tight margins.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The unemployment rate has hovered below 5% since 2016, except for a brief spike during the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Everyone loves a pickle, except for the 25% of people that take them off the burgers," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Joey is the valedictorian, having earned all As and Bs, except for a single C in geometry.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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