exception
Example Sentences
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It’s not that it feels inaccurate or, with the exception of Anyma’s livestream-conjured hologram, dishonest to the IRL experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
The evidence suggests that giant octopuses were an exception, rising to the top levels of the food web and competing directly with large vertebrates.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
But I had learned from that first call to politely ask to speak to a supervisor to see if I could get an exception.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
The main exception to Wall Street’s relaxed message about Hormuz is from energy specialists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
And, with the exception of a small area open to tourists, it was illegal to venture into them.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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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