as in exempt
not subject to something to which others are required
The leader was immune to prosecution.
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Recent Examples of immune
In humans myosin proteins are widely distributed throughout the body, with different classes being expressed in specific tissues; for example, certain isoforms are abundant in skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle, while others are found in epithelial cells, neurons, and immune cells.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Mangos, on the other hand, provide a boost of vitamin C, essential for tissue repair and immune function.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
And no industry will be immune from sharply rising costs, Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US, told CNN.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
When compared with samples collected before and after the flight, the saliva and blood data will allow researchers to track immune changes linked to stressors such as radiation and isolation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Mangos, on the other hand, provide a boost of vitamin C, essential for tissue repair and immune function.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
And no industry will be immune from sharply rising costs, Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US, told CNN.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
When compared with samples collected before and after the flight, the saliva and blood data will allow researchers to track immune changes linked to stressors such as radiation and isolation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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However, current legislators who won their seats in 2018 - namely, Jalen Anderson - are exempt from the new term limits and will be eligible to run for a third term in August.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Iran announced Saturday that Iraq would be exempt from its shipping restrictions in the strait, allowing for as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Surgeon General's office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are banned for 10 years from wielding legal, regulatory or economic pressure to persuade the platforms to remove protected speech.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immune. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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