exception
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Surrogacy cases can be complicated, and this one is no exception.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
With rare exception, the camera stays tethered to the vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Historically, Asian American women, with the exception of Native Hawaiian women, have had lower breast cancer rates than non-Hispanic white women.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Since 2021, GB or England - as they play outside the Olympics and FIH Pro League - have not won a medal at a major tournament, with the exception of Commonwealth gold in 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
One exception is a 2001 report by the Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
For example, in Missouri — where abortion access is highly restrictive with limited exceptions for medical emergencies— the number of medication abortions has quadrupled since 2023.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
There were exceptions — higher-end buyers are holding on, and some U.S. regions such as the Midwest and Northeast are still seeing “persistently stable traffic,” the analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
"The result is paralysis with rare exceptions due either to the severity of the crimes or US intervention," Novik added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A federal law in 1992 created an effective nationwide ban with a few exceptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
With few exceptions, they are all support staff.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing exception
Power Prefix: ex-
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