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except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Rahman points to the outgoing Biden administration’s move to ration access to the most advanced chips to most of the world (except for close U.S. allies) as a threat to Malaysia’s data center ambitions.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
For developing countries, the discrepancies are even more pronounced, except for a handful of exporters of oil and other natural resources that run trade surpluses with China.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
More than 1,400 species of bats exist worldwide, making them some of the most widespread creatures on Earth—they can be found on every continent except for Antarctica.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
If the share of the takings exceeds the net spending then the production makes a profit, which is precisely what happened with all of Disney's Star Wars shows and movies except for 2018 spinoff Solo, as this report revealed.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
For developing countries, the discrepancies are even more pronounced, except for a handful of exporters of oil and other natural resources that run trade surpluses with China.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
More than 1,400 species of bats exist worldwide, making them some of the most widespread creatures on Earth—they can be found on every continent except for Antarctica.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
If the share of the takings exceeds the net spending then the production makes a profit, which is precisely what happened with all of Disney's Star Wars shows and movies except for 2018 spinoff Solo, as this report revealed.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
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Today’s Schedule 12 minutes ago President Carter’s casket will begin the day in the U.S. Capitol rotunda and end in a burial plot beside Rosalynn Carter in Plains, Ga.Kyler Alvord, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The living room has three different zones: a dining area beside the kitchen, a living area in the middle, and a library area at the end.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
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Little Rock - Gymnasium at Dunbar Community Center: Closed to activities other than those that are shelter-related, for the rest of the week.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Several board members said they were saddened that they were left with no option other than to censure one of their own members.Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020
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