But that is not the rule but the exception. Yes, if you know in advance. And whats wrong with that? Keep the bowl at room temperature, and out of direct sunlight, stirring the contents every day to refresh the surface and avoid mould. Put on a scale, set the reading to zero and add cold water just to cover, taking note of the weight of the water.
The rule is not the exception.
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    :ARG1 (z1 / rule)
    :polarity -)
The rule is not the exception .
z0 :polarity 0
z0 :ARG1 z1