exceptional
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Like many European countries, the Netherlands has been hit by a historic summer drought caused by a prolonged dry spell, exceptional heat and intense evaporation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Burgas mayor Dimitar Nikolov added that it was an "exceptional honour".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The results raise the possibility that the individual building blocks of the human cortex are unusually powerful, which could help explain how humans developed exceptional cognitive abilities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
While the two events are unrelated, their timing makes for an exceptional night of stargazing.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I was just talking about Harry’s exceptional potionmaking! Some credit must go to you, of course, you taught him for five years!”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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