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Unlike governor, these positions typically have very specific duties, and with the exception of attorney general, rarely come with a bully pulpit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The EES is used by EU countries -- with the exception of Ireland and Cyprus -- and other nations that are part of the Schengen free movement area, including Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
For the last half-century, public approval of Congress has consistently been low; with the exception of a few spikes in approval, such as after 9/11, congressional approval ratings rarely rise above the teens.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
That's with the exception of the top three finishers, who go to an official news conference after their broadcast interviews.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
It is his first date in a long time; with the exception of a few forgettable affairs at Columbia he’s been with no one seriously since Ruth.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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