excluding
Britishpreposition
Example Sentences
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London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has criticised the government's plans for a possible north of England bid, saying that excluding the capital city would be "a missed opportunity".
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The chart from Bank of America economist Shruti Mishra shows a narrowing gap in total credit-card spending, excluding gas, between higher- and lower-income households.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
It forecasts organic growth of up to 4%, excluding acquisitions and divestitures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The same pace of growth is expected for sales excluding motor vehicles & parts.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
She rolled her eyes at her new friends, and they collected their trays of cornflakes and toast and sat together, an instant gang, excluding everyone else in order to gossip about them.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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