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apart from

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  1. Also, aside from. Besides, except for. For example, Apart from jogging occasionally in the park, she gets no exercise, or Aside from Sunday dinner with his parents they have not gone out for months. The first term dates from the early 1600s, the variant from the early 1800s.

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Under the new laws, off-road motorcycles, such as a scrambler or quadbikes, are banned in all places apart from private land.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This has left investors with few attractive options, apart from going to cash, to help their portfolios weather this latest storm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Previously, it regularly reached waters about 20 meters deep, a feature that set it apart from other Arctic regions where landfast ice had already retreated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

"I told myself to stop spending on anything apart from my basic needs. I resolved to stop buying other stuff," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The thought of being apart from Papá, Mamá, and my brothers and sister saddened me, but the idea of missing school and not being with Roberto pained me even more.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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