Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Want
Want verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Common collocations
| love | except love | want love |
| power | except power | want power |
| part | except part | want part |
| characters | except characters | want characters |
| Other words: anyone. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The Shivans, in particular, are the Shadows - except that they don't care what you want, they just want you to die.
Source: Video Game / FreeSpace -
Unknown Rival: Everyone know that Iznogoud want to be Caliph instead of the Caliph... except the Caliph.
Source: Comic Book / Iznogoud -
And all the Barian Emperor's can use their Barian Chaos Draw to draw it whenever they want (except Vector, but he really doesn't need to as his entire Deck is a Story-Breaker Power).
Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
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