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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
Variety can exclusively reveal several excerpts of new stories from the anthology alongside support from one of the biggest filmmakers working today.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 June 2025
This excerpt of the session has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Told in lyric prose, intercut with biblical references, excerpts of history and nature writing, and myth, this memoir contains essays, vignettes and a series of lists, that read like deep-sea poetry, and which ultimately portray a love of language and everything that exceeds it….
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The following excerpt has been edited for length and clarity.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 16 June 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 June 2025
This excerpt of the session has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Told in lyric prose, intercut with biblical references, excerpts of history and nature writing, and myth, this memoir contains essays, vignettes and a series of lists, that read like deep-sea poetry, and which ultimately portray a love of language and everything that exceeds it….
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The following excerpt has been edited for length and clarity.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
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Additionally, several quotations attributed to the cited judicial opinions were phony and did not accurately represent those materials.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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And this company took three months to give me the quotation for a simple BMX handlebar.—
Elizabeth Mendez,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
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All the products were developed and produced in Japan and have traditional Japanese skincare ingredients including Indigo and Rice Bran extract, which protect from everyday environmental stressors.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Add powdered sugar, almond extract, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; beat on medium speed until ingredients are incorporated and mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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In an effort to increase safety, allow first responders quicker passage and just for less congestion on the highways, the Connecticut Department of Transportation pushed the Connecticut General Assembly to clarify and strengthen a law that stopped cars from ‘camping’ in the left lane.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 July 2025
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The early 1970s saw the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water acts, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Eugene Linden,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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The clip shows a fire burning in the store before the sudden explosion tears the roof off.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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That clip circulated on Reddit before the one-star restaurants had even been revealed at the ceremony.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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The academics also found that LGBTQ-friendly firms demonstrated an almost 25 percent increase in the number of patent citations, which is broadly considered an indication of how other companies value the innovativeness of a particular patent.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Vinson said the village is involved with ongoing litigation with the apartment owner over 170 previously issued citations.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Mentions of provenance research are everywhere, and a snippet of wall text proudly cites the museum’s return of two Benin works to Nigeria in 2021.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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In just brief snippet performances at the bus stops, the artists showcased their creativity and talent.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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