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Example Sentences

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As often happens in Hollywood, it turned out that this is not what Silverman had wanted at all, but Ray had become attached to his idea and so it sat on the back shelf of his mind, first as a feature, then as a series and, finally, a novel.

From Los Angeles Times

The Foreign Office has warned British citizens against all but essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.

From BBC

The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE and said that British nationals in those countries should shelter in place.

From BBC

Bottom side Wolves are all but relegated after picking up just 13 points from 29 games and Burnley are only six points ahead of them in 18th.

From BBC

Since 2009, when both the Producers Guild and the motion picture academy expanded their best picture nominee slates from five to 10 and adopted a preferential ballot, the PGA winner has gone on to win best picture all but three times.

From Los Angeles Times