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That's with the exception of the top three finishers, who go to an official news conference after their broadcast interviews.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
U.S. employees: 10-K reports and proxy statements, with the exception of Amazon and TJX.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“If you look at fuel hedging and you go back over 10 to 15 years, the— with the exception of a couple of positive years, it’s not been beneficial to the company,” he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
But, with the exception of energy amid the Iran War, nothing has happened to suddenly make them more profitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Fortunately, the entire squad was invisible, with the exception of Four who was safely hidden in what appeared to be a rhododendron.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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