exceptional
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Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
By contrast, “Liberation,” which was directed with captivating brio by Whitney White, left no doubts about the exceptional quality of the writing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“The expectation is that…the mare will acquire sprinter-like characteristics that she did not previously have, while maintaining her other exceptional traits,” said Gabriel Vichera, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Kheiron.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Venus will be the easiest object to spot because of its exceptional brightness.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
That seemed very likely, only too likely, although with all my thought about these stairs this exceptional hardness had not occurred to me.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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