exceptions

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With some exceptions, states seen as bigger markets tend to have higher tax rates, as they have greater leverage to bargain with the sports-betting operators.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"The position with very few exceptions is that you can't seize vessels that are flying the flag of another country," he told BBC Verify.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Two policies stand out as exceptions, with 81% of respondents in favor of cracking down on human traffickers and 61% supporting the government limiting immigration from countries it deems dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Regulators in both the U.S. and U.K. require that anyone engaged in investment banking pass exams and be licensed to work on sensitive, multibillion-dollar transactions, with limited exceptions for clerical work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Like all vegetarians, I had to decide on my rules and exceptions.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan