exception
Example Sentences
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They plan to end encounters with humans—perhaps with the exception of feeding the sloths—and pursue accreditation from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
On nearly every weighty promise, with the exception of those beer prices, Arte Moreno has failed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
All of the chips mentioned above, with one exception, have something in common: They are made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
But to resist chilling effects and their dangers over the long term, this would have to be the norm, not the exception.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
In a sense, Washington was defending his presidency as an essential exception to full-blooded republican principles.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing exception
Power Prefix: ex-
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Because of Winn-Dixie
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"The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas
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