There's no escaping just how strongly the electorate has rejected our party's offer in the European and local elections, with a few welcome exceptions. (socialliberal.net)
Comedy sequels almost never work, this is the very welcome exception. (scene-stealers.com)
J Ward (1769 - 1859) also painted cattle, but he brought to his work a vigour of execution and a power of imagination which make his pictures a most welcome exception among these uninspired painters. (visual-arts-cork.com)