"Harry Potter" has been a welcome exception.

There are some welcome exceptions to that rule.

"Consuming Desires," published by a small press, is a welcome exception.

There are of course several welcome exceptions.

This is a welcome exception to the usual run of opera star recitals.

Despite occasional welcome exceptions, this seems to me to characterize a great deal of modern human bureaucratic and political behavior.

This test appeared to be a welcome exception.

Mr. Pareles's article was a welcome exception to the rule.

A welcome exception are the social clubs for former psychiatric patients run by voluntary organizations.

The directive on baby food is a welcome exception.