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exception

[ik-sep-shuhn] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃən /




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IPOs, once an exclusive domain, are no exception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Proton VPN’s free tier is a rare exception as it is safe, doesn’t log user data and offers decent speeds.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

There is almost no advertising, with an occasional exception like Apple putting a banner atop the page to get you to tune in to Apple TV for something.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold’s counterintuitive performance since the Iran war began is therefore not an exception but entirely consistent with the historical record.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

No one would give him anything to eat—with the exception of chicken broth—since it would be a waste of food.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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