Then we will see if the universe teaches us another curious exception to our "common sense", or whether the theory was boringly right all along.

Meanwhile, as Mr. Foer points out, the United States is the curious exception.

There is one curious exception, however.

Most other European nations manage it (with the notable and curious exception of the French).

All this is well known to hunters; but now comes the curious exception.

One curious exception is the Czechoslovak photographer Josef Sudek.

But years ago this columnist pointed out a curious exception.

Doc is idolized by just about everyone on the mountain with the curious exception of Ann.

She told him in detail about the Skull Hill Ghost, and the curious exception he had insisted on making to his promise.

Britain, the other nuclear power in Western Europe, has few unwavering allies on the Continent, with the curious exception of Portugal.