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Example Sentences
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Our parents didn’t really know where we were during the day, except when we were in school.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The government has insisted that all relevant documents will be published, except if the Metropolitan Police has requested any be held back while they conduct their investigation.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
None of that is prudent behavior, and I do not recommend any of it except the chu toro.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Remembering that, I nearly laughed, except that the air in the room seemed so heavy it probably would have sucked away any sound.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Vocabulary lists containing except
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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