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exceptional

[ik-sep-shuh-nl] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl /




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"The quality of the work entered was genuinely exceptional - not just technically brilliant, but full of energy, emotion and a real point of view."

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Prophetic words, as it was her exceptional talent on display in front of International Olympic Committee members in 2007 which convinced them to add women's boxing to the programme for London 2012.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

But there was no earthquake, exceptional rainfall or sudden period of extreme heat immediately before the collapse, experts said.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“We believe the combination of alignment to secular trends like data growth and digital transformation, very rapid revenue growth at scale, and a solid, efficient business model makes Snowflake an exceptional asset among software companies.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

What he didn’t know was whether California had something even more exceptional, as Ky Ebright seemed to be hinting in the press.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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