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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability
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as in anomaly
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her tardiness today is an exception; usually she's on time
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Recent Examples of exception
There are some notable exceptions: College tuition covered by an athletic scholarship isn’t taxable.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While Sabrina the Teenage Witch ended its seven-season run in 2003, Melissa Joan Hart and her costars say the show would still hold up today — with one exception.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
And while there may be exceptions to this Feng Shui principle, Cerrano explains these guidelines serve as a solid base to work from.
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—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Each exception should be justified and closely monitored to maintain the integrity of your security framework.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While Sabrina the Teenage Witch ended its seven-season run in 2003, Melissa Joan Hart and her costars say the show would still hold up today — with one exception.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
And while there may be exceptions to this Feng Shui principle, Cerrano explains these guidelines serve as a solid base to work from.
16 Ideas for Decorating with Mirrors
3.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Each exception should be justified and closely monitored to maintain the integrity of your security framework.
—Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exception
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But as a farming community more affected by recent drought and groundwater pumping restrictions, their objections include a larger focus on its water use, which could add up to 36 million gallons annually if four turbines are installed.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
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California regulators voted Thursday to continue using the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility probably into the next decade, over the objection of local activists and residents who demanded a swifter closure of the site of the largest methane leak in U.S. history.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Cox said Sunday's crash, involving a workhorse older model of the 737 and an airline with a strong reputation for safety, probably will be determined to have been an anomaly.Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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That Palace game, just a few days ago, already looks like an anomaly.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The complaint, first reported by Front Office Sports, was filed last Friday.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The information in my complaint was from a long-ago completed investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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Warren's public statement in agreement with Trump on Thursday was a rarity, as the senior senator is known as a progressive and ideological opposite to the president-elect.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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While staunchly remaining independent and committing to staying 100% Mexican-owned, Clase Azul has become quite the business over the past three decades—despite its structure being a rarity today.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some questions are hard to answer and always have been.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Constitutional questions and religious freedom The appeals court directed McAvoy to reevaluate whether CompassCare and the other plaintiffs could demonstrate that the law burdens their associational rights.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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My hair could fairly be described as blond, red, or brown, depending on the light and the time of year, and because of a benign genetic abnormality, my left eye is the muddy color of a New England pond, while my right is a bright, cool blue.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exception. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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