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exceptional

[ik-sep-shuh-nl] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl /




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"We've seen exceptional excitement, unlike everything else we've heard before when it comes to IPOs," said Eva Ardos, chief investment strategist at ERShares, which holds a stake in SpaceX through a special-purpose private fund.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

By contrast, “Liberation,” which was directed with captivating brio by Whitney White, left no doubts about the exceptional quality of the writing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The helmets survived in exceptional condition thanks to a combination of sediment and mineral deposits that formed around them underwater.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Actually, realism is exceptional in the history of art and is not even necessary to its purposes.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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