Example Sentences
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Many areas have been exempted for a variety of reasons, including lots in hillside fire zones and lots in Historic Protection Overlay Zones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
While the first $910,000 of net gains are exempted from the exit tax, everything beyond this amount is taxed at regular capital-gains rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Some imports are exempted, including those covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact, those covered by sectoral tariffs, and goods that aren’t produced in the U.S.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
A request made to the council for the food bank's volunteers to be exempted from CAZ requirements was refused, its organisers said.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
During World War II, many Coalwood miners, including my father, were exempted from service because of the need for coal in the war effort.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
