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The quality or state of being unusually excellent or superior; Also: The quality or state of being rare, unusual, or extraordinary.

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  • A "can do" - attitude, and our sense of fun, distinguishes the American "exceptionality" -.
  • For once, I had hoped that his exceptionality was a perk, protecting his innocence and preserving his heart.
  • The exceptionality is the format of the show where zones from across the country and NRI's will compete on one platform for the title.
  • Here, he looks away from the importance of that heterosexual "non-risk" group which, through its very "exceptionality," might provide significant clues to the origin of...
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