as in else
in a different way
we cannot make it to the party other than by canceling the previous engagement
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as in except
not including
other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding
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Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
In July, for example, Google Chrome rolled out an update that was designed to lock applications other than Chrome—including malware—from accessing cookie data.
—Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Parents of kids from closing schools who select a school other than their neighborhood schools – for the next two school years – should have better odds of getting an empty seat in the school of their choice.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Deputies suspected Tarr knew the phone call was being recorded and was speaking to his friend in code –- about something other than deck brackets.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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But to end the show on someone other than Kate Wyler?
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
In July, for example, Google Chrome rolled out an update that was designed to lock applications other than Chrome—including malware—from accessing cookie data.
—Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Parents of kids from closing schools who select a school other than their neighborhood schools – for the next two school years – should have better odds of getting an empty seat in the school of their choice.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Deputies suspected Tarr knew the phone call was being recorded and was speaking to his friend in code –- about something other than deck brackets.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Forensic doctors who performed the autopsy told prosecutors that his injuries were consistent with a fall from that height and that self-harm, as well as interference from someone else, were ruled out.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Adding to the stress is something else on the mind of Vox reader Sommer.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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Spice up your life and take on something that excites you or encourages you to use your skills differently.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, our bill ensures that firearms retailers are not considered differently than general or sporting goods merchants.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Khai was also featured sitting beside her mom on a rollercoaster before the third slide featured her hugging Mickey Mouse.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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Its southern part, culturally aligned with the Upper South and the Bible Belt, has seen Republicans win the state in every presidential election since 1968, except for a narrow victory in 2008 by Democrat Barack Obama.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 1980, Ronald Reagan won all of the Southern states except for Jimmy Carter’s native Georgia, signaling that the GOP was ascendant in the region.Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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“Other (than).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20%28than%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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