other than
Idioms-
Different from, besides, as in They were shocked to find she has a lover other than her husband . [1250]
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In a different manner than; otherwise than, as in How could she be other than happy with the new house? [Late 1800s]
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other than that . Except that, as in Other than that the nearest store was five miles away, it was a perfect location .
Example Sentences
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"It's nothing other than two cultures do not align, and that's what's causing a lot of friction," Docherty says.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“When you’re trying to describe your company in a couple of words, there’s not much you can do in the rare-earth space other than using the name rare earth, critical minerals, critical metals,” said Sage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Its light showed almost no evidence of metals or elements other than hydrogen and helium.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Despite Lauer’s bounce-back start Wednesday, and a consistent run with the Dodgers other than a dud against the Cubs at Wrigley Field last week, Lauer’s future with this team down the stretch isn’t entirely clear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
I know it’s crazy, but I thought he’d never love anyone other than Mom.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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