besides
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But the ultimate reveal of the “Lanterns” finale, besides resolving the mystery established in the series premiere, is that the supposedly infallible Guardians are wrong to view fearlessness as the ultimate virtue.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The earliest universe contained little besides hydrogen and helium, the two simplest elements at the top of the periodic table.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
For clients who are renting, Pepperday looks for ways to help them put their money to work besides investing in a house.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The worst part besides the tight squeeze: The young passenger in the window seat kept the shade down during the total solar eclipse he was excited to see from the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Even the people he loved most besides her—his parents and Nurse Beverly—were just background noise, occasional blats and blurps, while Josie was the symphony that sang through his every waking moment.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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