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exception

[ik-sep-shuhn] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃən /




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Mentioning power generation and AI is good for most stocks these days, and Ford is no exception.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Nvidia could be an exception when it reports quarterly results Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The one exception was when, at a campaign rally on Saturday, Massie took a shot at Gallrein’s support, joking that he’d been given a way to contact Gallrein for a potential concession speech.

From Slate • May 19, 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

Most of the island’s trees were fairly small; the fig was the main exception.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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