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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a prominent exception" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to highlight a notable case that differs from a general rule or trend.
Example: "Most of the participants were satisfied with the program, but there was a prominent exception: Sarah, who felt it did not meet her expectations."
Alternatives: "a notable exception" or "a significant exception".
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The outdoor courts at Pier 40 in the West Village are a prominent exception.
(The feud between Barry Diller of IAC/InterActiveCorp and John Malone of Liberty Media feud is a prominent exception).
The novelist Anthony Powell, a prominent exception, has the award-harvesting biographer Hilary Spurling on his case.
Spain was a prominent exception to the wide dissemination of operetta, preferring instead the flourishing native variety of zarzuela.
A prominent exception is the District of Columbia, which has an elevated homicide rate and lower levels of gun ownership.
Last year, most major domestic carriers (Continental Airlines being a prominent exception) eliminated most food service in coach cabins on most domestic flights.
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At frequencies above the microwave region, with a few prominent exceptions (see bremsstrahlung; synchrotron radiation), the classical picture of an accelerating electric charge producing an electromagnetic wave is less and less applicable.
But there are a few prominent exceptions.
Because of the complexity, heterogeneity, and flexibility of the glycans, the structural analysis of glycoproteins has been eschewed until recently, with a few prominent exceptions.
However, Drosophila satellite DNA with a few prominent exceptions, includes very short repetitive sequences of 4 14 bp in length, depending on the species [ 4, 9, 15].
Kerber's draw is a good one, with one prominent exception: She could face Venus Williams in the third round.
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