With some conspicuous exceptions, lip service has been the primary official response to Kazakhstan's ecological problems.

This brand is alive and well, with a few conspicuous exceptions.

Charles Goren was the only conspicuous exception to this generalization.

There were some conspicuous exceptions to Crandall's refusal to grow by purchase.

Priceline.com was a conspicuous exception, jumping 7 7/16, to 72 5/8.

The conspicuous exception has been Williams, which was up only 7 percent for the year before its gain yesterday.

Virtually all American experts concurred with the charge, though there were some conspicuous exceptions.

With a few conspicuous exceptions, the restaurants were not equal to the skiing.

Few have been career diplomats (Marshall Green was a conspicuous exception).

The conspicuous exception has been the new Saturn coupe.