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Widespread heat advisories have been issued for much of the region through Friday, with the exception of beach cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
They plan to end encounters with humans—perhaps with the exception of feeding the sloths—and pursue accreditation from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The EES is used by EU countries -- with the exception of Ireland and Cyprus -- and other nations that are part of the Schengen free movement area, including Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
I'd treated the week of the game as a normal week, with the exception of Wednesday which was our usual day off.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Some movers charged for their inside information, but, with the exception of Richie, we gave it away for free.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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