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The estate has gone through probate, with the exception of the distribution of the properties.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Historically, Asian American women, with the exception of Native Hawaiian women, have had lower breast cancer rates than non-Hispanic white women.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Last year Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said all public comment on its platforms, with the exception of WhatsApp, would be used to train its AI models -- unless users opted out.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Madrid has also been impacted by fires, but overnight most evacuated residents were told they can return to their homes - with the exception of one area in Villa del Prado.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tyler had always loved what Dad called “book learning,” which was something the rest of us, with the exception of Richard, were perfectly indifferent to.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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