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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William Earl, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Naturally, there’s also a glowing LED strip underneath the doors, for no purpose other than to add some more RGB lighting to your home.
—Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Although other clubs, such as the Washington Nationals could use an upgrade at first base, the odds of Alonso signing anywhere other than either New York team have been slim all offseason.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Don’t let the spin doctors convince you this fight is about anything other than one big business — unions — wanting to get an advantage over their corporate adversaries and grow their footprint.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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No other details about the movie project were revealed other than that the two Sony units are collaborating on a film adaptation, according to PlayStation Productions chief Asad Qizilbash.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Naturally, there’s also a glowing LED strip underneath the doors, for no purpose other than to add some more RGB lighting to your home.
—Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Although other clubs, such as the Washington Nationals could use an upgrade at first base, the odds of Alonso signing anywhere other than either New York team have been slim all offseason.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Don’t let the spin doctors convince you this fight is about anything other than one big business — unions — wanting to get an advantage over their corporate adversaries and grow their footprint.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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This is your chance to stand out, so don’t waste it by sounding like everyone else.Julia Korn, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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That goes for nonprofit education, equity and music because there is always someone else that is willing to support or willing to push you forward in a better direction.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 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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Human memories can be faulty in the sense that a person remembers things one way, and months later remembers the same memory differently.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Every cut of beef here is prepared differently based on what’s best for the cut.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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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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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
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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