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exception

[ik-sep-shuhn] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃən /




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For many citizens, delays, bureaucratic hurdles and indifferent treatment have become so familiar that efficient governance now stands out as an exception, he adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

An exception is Max, a boutique that sells a curated collection of luxury brands like Sacai and Khaite.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The Dodgers’ left-hander had been unhittable all inning, and the 100-mph fastball he reached back for to end the fourth was no exception.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

There was an important exception when the variation occurred in the links connecting nodes rather than within the nodes themselves.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

He wrote an exception note to the Red Zone executive order, allowing them legal passage to Spirit Lake.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

What remained unclear was whether these examples represented rare exceptions or pointed to a much broader rule.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Many state abortion bans include exceptions for ectopic pregnancies.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

“We came across specific requests from county officials like in Yuma, Arizona, asking for exceptions because they needed these workers, they didn’t have enough help.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Large IPOs typically take place before Thanksgiving to avoid the holiday lull, but there have been exceptions, including Airbnb’s December debut in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The government banned the practice in 1997, but there are some exceptions.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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