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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 excerpts
Following are edited excerpts from the conversation.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In excerpts from the journal, written using the Russian Cyrillic alphabet for English words, the suspect described her fascination with violence and obsession with mass shootings, particularly those that attacked schools.
—Marc Santia, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
During his presentation to planners, Kleven showed excerpts from the town’s comprehensive master plan, which called for more affordable housing.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Displayed at the news conference next to the table where Flood and Rockind were seated were two posters showing excerpts from polygraph exams from June and July that Winchester took voluntarily, according to the lawyers.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Fonseca includes excerpts from Kane’s correspondence with Fitzgerald’s son Valpy, who accompanied her on that trip, and her daughter Tina, who was three at the time of the Mexico trip.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
These excerpts have been edited for length and clarity.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
Still, the excerpts Trabulsy referenced drew the attention of both the state Attorney General James Uthmeier and the state Board of Education.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
For the tests, researchers fed direct excerpts from actual news articles to the AI models, then asked each model to identify the article's headline, original publisher, publication date, and URL.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In excerpts from the journal, written using the Russian Cyrillic alphabet for English words, the suspect described her fascination with violence and obsession with mass shootings, particularly those that attacked schools.
—Marc Santia, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
During his presentation to planners, Kleven showed excerpts from the town’s comprehensive master plan, which called for more affordable housing.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Displayed at the news conference next to the table where Flood and Rockind were seated were two posters showing excerpts from polygraph exams from June and July that Winchester took voluntarily, according to the lawyers.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Fonseca includes excerpts from Kane’s correspondence with Fitzgerald’s son Valpy, who accompanied her on that trip, and her daughter Tina, who was three at the time of the Mexico trip.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
These excerpts have been edited for length and clarity.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
Still, the excerpts Trabulsy referenced drew the attention of both the state Attorney General James Uthmeier and the state Board of Education.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
For the tests, researchers fed direct excerpts from actual news articles to the AI models, then asked each model to identify the article's headline, original publisher, publication date, and URL.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpts
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The internet has long been awash with fake quotations attributed to prominent personalities.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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Dates and quotations were unreachable, every fact revised.—
Daisy Hildyard,
The New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2024
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The supplement also contains a blend of plant extracts shown to support digestion, cortisol, progesterone and estrogen levels to assist in weight management, reduce flatulence, decrease occasional heart burn, relieve mild gastrointestinal tract discomfort, and curb carb cravings.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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Body treatments and massages incorporate natural ingredients, such as local honey, Ayurvedic plant extracts, and seaweed oils.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some of the most vivid and memorable passages of the poem are paradoxically precise evocations of uncertainty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The airways are the passages that bring air to the lungs.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, BRATS offers an intimate look at the group's cultural impact in films such as The Breakfast Club (1985), Back to the Future (1985) and Pretty in Pink (1986), as well as behind-the-scenes footage and promotional clips.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Of the 52 citations issued, 30 were given to people who were not wearing seat belts.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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