exceptional

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The exceptional preservation of the site highlights Nida's importance as a key center in Roman Germania.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

This normally gives seafarers exceptional rights, including repatriation at the company's cost and double pay for those working on ships covered by IBF agreements -- around 15,000 vessels worldwide, according to the ITF.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

This tule fog upended that trend, thanks to the exceptional fall weather conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The "exceptional measures" introduced by the Egyptian government also include dimming street lights and roadside advertising, as well as a return to home working for one day a week in April for many.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I knew that I had shattered the harmony of the day, the exceptional silence of a beach where I’d been happy.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus