No polar ice caps is the predominant state of the earth's climate with only rare departures during ice ages which are comparatively short - lived. (judithcurry.com)
It's a rare departure from an oft - criticized trend in Silicon Valley, where founders tend to cling to the companies they founded. (cnbc.com)
Retired General John Kelly's remarks, made to members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and reported by the New York Times Wednesday, were a rare departure from the president on one of the core issues that defined his upstart run for office. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)