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[ik-sep-shuhn] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃən /




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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

Tech stocks rebounded yesterday from Friday’s big selloff with one notable exception: a tech giant highlighting its enhanced AI capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

However, with strong earnings providing fundamental support, those swoons are likely to be the exception rather than the norm.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Perhaps gold’s decline is an exception to the historical rule.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Most of his wardrobe, with the exception of a few favorite T-shirts, was secondhand.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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