Examples of 'exception rather than the rule' in a sentence

Meaning of "exception rather than the rule"

exception rather than the rule - This phrase suggests that something is uncommon, atypical, or not following the general pattern or norm

How to use "exception rather than the rule" in a sentence

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exception rather than the rule
This is however the exception rather than the rule.
Largescale holiday accommodation facilities on the Baltic coast are the exception rather than the rule.
This is usually the exception rather than the rule but it does happen.
Transparent competition for recruitment is the exception rather than the rule.
It is the exception rather than the rule for such kind sentiments to be expressed.
Search warrants are the exception rather than the rule.
The absence of a formalised interinstitutional co-ordination platform renders collaboration the exception rather than the rule.
Convergence is thus the exception rather than the rule.
Smuggling was seen as a part of these relations but an exception rather than the rule.
Complications are the exception rather than the rule from simple corneal abrasions.
Many of these celebrities are seen as the exception rather than the rule.
However, that was the exception rather than the rule and thus not a major concern.
These positions are scarce and are the exception rather than the rule.
Dispersed ownership tends to be the exception rather than the rule among different securities markets.
Inspection of services against these quality standards is the exception rather than the rule.

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Sadly, this is an exception rather than the rule.
Independent investigations launched into deaths in custody are the exception rather than the rule.
In Poland it is an exception rather than the rule.
Regrettably, the protection of civilians during hostilities was the exception rather than the rule.
If so, you are the exception rather than the rule.
Socially and environmentally responsible business is still the exception rather than the rule.
But, this is the exception rather than the rule.
Discretionary naturalisation should be limited and become the exception rather than the rule.
Fortunately, this is the exception rather than the rule for green industrial policy.
He admitted that such instances would be the exception rather than the rule.
This, though, is the exception rather than the rule.
Therefore, reports of specific results should be interpreted as the exception rather than the rule.
Such hospitality is the exception rather than the rule.
Systematic evaluation of these and related programmes was the exception rather than the rule.
It turns out they were the exception rather than the rule.
This made creativity in the Palestinian cultural production the exception rather than the rule.
But that would be the exception rather than the rule.
Multinational fleets fishing in the same area are the exception rather than the rule.
In the western world it is an exception rather than the rule.
And the representation of women in decision-making positions remains the exception rather than the rule.
But wicked sheriffs were the exception rather than the rule.
In many applications of electronics, though, single-frequency signals are the exception rather than the rule.
Hard copy messages are the exception rather than the rule.
However, instances of collaborative purchasing have remained the exception rather than the rule.
Colored stone rings are an exception rather than the rule.
Consequently, rescinding an original panel 's decision remains the exception rather than the rule.
Equal " facilities were the exception rather than the rule.
However, the possibility of making such a substitution is the exception rather than the rule.
However, that has been the exception rather than the rule.
Content departments are beginning to emerge, but they are the exception rather than the rule.
To sum up, job losses have been the exception rather than the rule until now.
Freedom of expression ( free and independent media ) is also the exception rather than the rule.
Furthermore, all-day schools are the exception rather than the rule in Germany.
Thus, the rescinding of an original panel 's decision remains the exception rather than the rule.
Defiance, indeed, is now the exception rather than the rule.

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