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The combination of “not” and ”all” can be confusing if you’re not careful about placement. “All politicians are not corrupt” could theoretically mean that no politician is corrupt; but what you probably mean to say is “Not all politicians are corrupt.” When “not all is a minority, it’s sometimes better to replace “not all” with “some.&rdquo “The widescreen version is not available in all video stores” can be made clearer by saying “The widescreen version is not available in some stores.”