exception
Example Sentences
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"They made an appalling, disgraceful decision. If any of these individuals find their way back to Australia, if they have committed crimes, they can expect to face the full force of the law, without exception."
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
For years, India's West Bengal state was the great exception to Narendra Modi's political advance.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The Tokyo Stock Exchange was an exception, with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"Olfaction has been the one exception; it's the sense that has been missing a map for the longest time," Datta said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
The only exception was that each team was permitted one laptop for work on the project, but it had to be handed over to be scanned, debugged, and approved for use.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing exception
Power Prefix: ex-
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