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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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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
An excerpt of this interview first appeared in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater gossip, interviews, and more.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 June 2026
Among them is Cartier Williams, from Washington, D.C., who will show excerpts from a new piece honoring Harlem’s legendary Hoofers Club.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
An excerpt of this interview first appeared in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater gossip, interviews, and more.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 June 2026
Among them is Cartier Williams, from Washington, D.C., who will show excerpts from a new piece honoring Harlem’s legendary Hoofers Club.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
Noun
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Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Eric Nieusma, co-owner of Maine Hill Farm, recommends using organic neem extract or concentrate products to eliminate Japanese beetles.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Via peptides, keratin, fermented rice powder, and botanical extract—cocktailed into a watery serum—this elixir is one of the most potent topical thickening agents.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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Evers' death, the first slaying of a national leader in the movement, helped lead to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Its passage breaks a monthslong partisan impasse in Congress over immigration policy.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The clip follows a hoodie-sporting, head-over-heels Rodrigo wandering around New York City with a posse of ballerinas in tow.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
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In both cases, Spanish military aircraft provided an airborne escort, a sign of respect for visiting dignitaries, and in one clip of the video Leo is seen waving to the escorting pilot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Medline warehouse has faced serious citations regarding unsafe vehicle travel behavior; hazardous aisles, ladders, or stairways; and a lack of sufficient foot protection for employees exposed to foot injuries.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Lawyers just can’t stop being caught using AI chatbots, polluting their filings with hallucinated citations that infuriate judges when they’re caught.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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There are snippets and fragments of it found in the margins of the work day.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Not exactly anthology but hardly contiguous narrative, Koosha’s film works best as a kind of dispatch from a troubled moment, giving us human snippets to understand what can be an abstract violence.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Excerpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpt. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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