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exception

[ik-sep-shuhn] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃən /




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There is almost no advertising, with an occasional exception like Apple putting a banner atop the page to get you to tune in to Apple TV for something.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Charles Schwab is an exception, lacking an anti-flipping policy for IPOs, while other brokers aim to prevent price destabilization.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

IPOs, once an exclusive domain, are no exception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Perhaps gold’s decline is an exception to the historical rule.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Her mind, it was soon clear, was as active as ever, but the power of speech did not return—with the exception of three words.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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