exception
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The only exception was 2021, when the pandemic resulted in millions of people working from home and upgrading their home offices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
A second draft of the letter, dated March 4, contained altered language providing that the voter information would be “transferred” to HSI, with one exception: Voters’ party affiliation would be redacted, if possible, it said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Later, Mannion was said to have taken exception to Powles's sister, Linda Wilson, using a phone charger belonging to him which had been behind the bar.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But offshore internet betting, and the exception enjoyed by fantasy leagues, eroded the principles of sports impresarios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
All of them, without exception, either ran their public corporations into bankruptcy or were saved from bankruptcy by the United States government.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
A person’s information can’t be released or shared without their consent, subject to limited exceptions.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
With rare exceptions, all able-bodied men are required to serve 18 months of military service in South Korea.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
With few exceptions, it is a crime in California to record a conversation without the consent of all parties involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak publicly on the matter, said there would be "no exceptions for certain weapons or certain people".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Now everyone knew that the governor or her people were willing to make exceptions.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing exception
Power Prefix: ex-
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