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exceptional

[ik-sep-shuh-nl] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl /




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However, on the western coast of Australia - around 70 miles south of where England won the inaugural competition in Sydney back in 2008 - Coyd's group of players served up an exceptional display.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Despite its exceptional geographic size, the 2026 ozone hole did not experience the same extreme levels of ozone loss observed during record-breaking events 10 or 20 years earlier.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

She points to market concerns about capital intensity, financing requirements, and the sustainability of exceptional growth rates in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

“Boone’s leadership, exceptional defense and knowledge of the game made him an invaluable presence behind the plate and helped the Angels win two division titles,” the Angels said Tuesday in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

A society, almost necessarily, begins every success story with the chapter that most advantages itself, and in America, these precipitating chapters are almost always rendered as the singular action of exceptional individuals.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates


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