Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Override
Override verb - Ride (a horse) too hard.
Except and override are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Except" instead a verb "Override".
Nearby Word: overriding
Both words in one sentence
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True to form, Mickey shows up and freezes the bad guys with a Stop spell — except Master Xehanort pulls a Villain Override on his younger self and has an all-out brawl with Riku.
Source: Big Damn Heroes / Video Games -
But a physically superior, near-perfect-looking shallow bitch, and that can override anything, except maybe bad breath or yellow teeth, either of which is a real deal-breaker.
Source: Literature / American Psycho - BGM Override: During chapter 5, the area music plays during all battles except the boss.
Source: Video Game / The Spirit Engine 2
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