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exempts

  • present tense form of exempt (3rd person singular).

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The aggravated assault statute under which she was charged exempts situations in which displaying a firearm is “reasonably necessary” for self-defense.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But the agreement exempts 674 acres that the developer has already subdivided.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“The President’s proclamation clearly exempts athletes and necessary support personnel for ‘major sporting events.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The companies have long argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed by Congress in 1996, exempts platforms from liability for what third parties post.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Roger Bacon, in his severe criticism on the ignorance of Greek displayed by the most eminent scholastic writers, expressly exempts Erigena, and ascribes to him a knowledge of Aristotle in the original.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various