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exception

[ik-sep-shuhn] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃən /




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In a season where attacking players have largely not stood out consistently across the entire campaign, he is the exception.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Nasdaq calls its new float-weighting exception a conservative balance.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Can this narrow exception really be stretched so far?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Since winning the World Cup in 2006, the Azzurri have largely disappointed in international tournaments - with the exception of their surprise victory at the Euros in 2021 against England at Wembley.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’ve been talking to the members, Nat. We have decided to make an exception in your case; you’re to be allowed to read the books. If you’d like to...Would you like to, Nat?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham