“It appears only as a rare exception to the usual practice.”

“Did you take exception to his proposal that he on his own initiative might make a recommendation, an estimate for the purchase of that building?”

“I asked the teacher to make an exception for him and tried to grease some palms, but the teacher wouldn't budge.”

“The exceptionalism of Germany and France is less unusual than most Americans think.”

“The rejection of international institutions and stable alliances is a signature aspect of this militant new exceptionalism.”

“The exceptionalism of American history is thereby brought into question, with a somewhat ominous message.”

“But the story of the asylum seekers in Papua and New Guinea is also relevant because it demonstrates the exceptionality of the present.”

“He may be less optimistic now, but Fukuyama retains an uncompromising belief in human exceptionality.”

“Yet his exceptionality captured on canvas, the very extremity he paints into being, seems to threaten us all.”

“Exceptionalist ideas had withered in part as revisionist historians argued that the 1787 Northwest Ordinance and Constitution were conservative, almost counter-revolutionary triumphs more than libertarian achievements.”

“A student for whom such a plan is prepared is thus considered a student with exceptionalities under the Education Act.”

“Several participants felt that small schools where staff know all of the students work well for students with exceptionalities.”

“Eligibility was determined using a set of profiles for different exceptionalities.”

“Stripping out exceptionals and adjusting for onerous lease contracts, profits fell.”

“The local management is hoping for a better full year out-turn than last year, but it is not stated whether this is before or after exceptionals are taken into account.”

“Retail analyst Nick Bubb predicts the group will make profits before exceptionals of £370m for the year to the end of January.”

“Like most edible crops, beans should always be rotated, the exceptions being tomatoes, asparagus and Jerusalem artichokes.”

“It's a pretty simple concept, and apparently it applies across the board, no exceptions.”

“The entire catalogue of exceptions under Article XX is qualified by an introductory clause commonly termed the chapeau.”