exception
Example Sentences
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The only exception came when Reaves drove in the lane, wrapped a pass around his back and found Ayton cutting down the lane for a vicious two-handed dunk.
From Los Angeles Times
Most cruises, with the exception of shorter, closer-to-home sails, are booked several months in advance — the more exclusive the destination, the farther back reservations generally are made.
From MarketWatch
But, with the exception of energy amid the Iran War, nothing has happened to suddenly make them more profitable.
With the possible exception of Janet, they have all appeared in the novels, if not exactly in this exact form.
From Los Angeles Times
Guidance from the State Department specified there are exceptions for "any athlete or member of an athletic team, including coaches, persons performing a necessary support role, and immediate relatives".
From BBC
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