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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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This is an excerpt from The Readout, STAT’s newsletter about biotech.
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Elaine Chen, STAT, 8 May 2026
The complaint includes excerpts from interviews between Cameron and his production team that mention Kilcher by name and describe how her likeness was used as inspiration for the fictional character who was played on-screen by Zoe Saldaña.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 6 May 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Prosecuting attorney Paul Namie read emotional excerpts from letters written by both the fiancée and children of Lipscomb, whose ages now range from 23 years of age to 2.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Elaine Chen, STAT, 8 May 2026
The complaint includes excerpts from interviews between Cameron and his production team that mention Kilcher by name and describe how her likeness was used as inspiration for the fictional character who was played on-screen by Zoe Saldaña.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 6 May 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Prosecuting attorney Paul Namie read emotional excerpts from letters written by both the fiancée and children of Lipscomb, whose ages now range from 23 years of age to 2.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
Noun
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Like any quotation lifted out of a work of literature or legal code, these passages require explanation.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Yet cross-cultural influence continues to be a key subject of art history, and quotation is still a commonplace practice in contemporary art.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Chrysanthemums contain natural compounds that repel a range of insects, which is part of why their extracts show up in commercial bug sprays.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Don’t skip the almond extract—a small splash deepens the cherry flavor and gives the filling its bakery-style aroma.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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To secure passage of Senate Bill 371 last year, Uber dropped its opposition to a bill providing a pathway for collective bargaining rights for drivers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Levi feared that the translator would mutilate the text by cutting any passages that struck him as unbearable or too shameful for future readers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The screens showed clips of comedians spanning decades, from Lucille Ball, The Three Stooges, and Charlie Chaplin to Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock, and then transitioned to the autistic youth who helped inspire the event.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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La Bonne Brosse accessories include hair clips, combs and brush holders.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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This forum doesn’t provide space for a citation and bibliography page with links to videos that prove my point.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Music, both as one character’s defining trait and as a story-telling device — snippets of pop tunes across decades swiftly drive time shifts in the play’s first two acts — is a major aspect.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The scientists also found that accuracy increased when the players communicated with snippets of code rather than natural language.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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