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a part taken from a longer work
he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing
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Recent Examples of excerpt
The district attorney’s office outlined its decision not to file any charges against Magee in a report released Friday, accompanied by excerpts of police body-camera footage of the shooting.
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Read David Aldridge’s introduction and all of the excerpts here.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Fox News on Monday released an excerpt of an interview with Trump.
—James MacKenzie, Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The reporting in the book, according to excerpts released in the media, details the extent of the Iranian threat against Trump during the 2024 campaign.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Read David Aldridge’s introduction and all of the excerpts here.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Fox News on Monday released an excerpt of an interview with Trump.
—James MacKenzie, Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The reporting in the book, according to excerpts released in the media, details the extent of the Iranian threat against Trump during the 2024 campaign.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
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Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath.—
Claire Jerry,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Despite the patchwork libretto, Handel ingeniously parlayed Jennens’ quotations and paraphrases from the Old and New testaments into unexpected evocations of wonder and awe.—
Bob Blaisdell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
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And if that wasn't enough, this non-comedogenic formula also comes infused with the likes of niacinamide, cacao seed extract and Japanese goldthread – all of which make easy work of supporting your skin's natural moisture barrier.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2025
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Cucumber extract, ceramides, and plant oils also round out this complexion-boosting formula.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Biden administration, prodded by the panicked Europeans, switched from offering Zelensky safe passage to offering military support and managing a military alliance.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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To the surprise of everyone — including its own stars, as well as its creator, Aaron Korsh — Suits went viral that summer, first in clips on TikTok, then dominating the Netflix home screen and top 10 rankings for months.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Richard Childress Racing veteran threatened to wreck the young driver in a radio clip that made rounds on social media.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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The citation could cost you at least $200, according to city hall.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The findings stem from Tesla’s failure to provide employees working outdoors with adequate cooldown breaks in shaded areas, according to a citation issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, in December.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s one very good suspense sequence and snippets of accompanying tension, but overall there’s no momentum to the mystery and the lack of interesting character arcs is conspicuous.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Harlow confirmed the engagement Tuesday in an Instagram post that included snippets of Kuzma’s lavish proposal and a glimpse at her 8.5-carat engagement ring.—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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