exception

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For Tellico Dam, the committee denied the exception, but Congress later cleared the way for the dam to be completed.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

And, with the odd exception, they tend to communicate by radio when they're on the pit wall, even if they are sitting next to each other.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But individual investors were sellers across most sectors last week, with consumer staples the lone exception.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This exception lets them rely on the funds’ official NAVs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The United Garment Workers Strike in St. Louis, which Fannie helped organize, is included, though it is a notable exception.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell