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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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The Daily Beast's Julia Davis shared an excerpt from the broadcast on Thursday on X, formerly Twitter.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
February 2010 The following is an excerpt from an Observer story by Glenn Burkins, now the publisher of QCity Metro, on the 10-year anniversary of Asha’s disappearance:
To enter the home of Harold and Iquilla Degree is, in some ways, to travel back in time.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Watch the excerpt from When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea below.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Read an excerpt of a new book by Jonathan Allen of NBC News and Amie Parnes of The Hill on the 2024 fight for the White House.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
February 2010 The following is an excerpt from an Observer story by Glenn Burkins, now the publisher of QCity Metro, on the 10-year anniversary of Asha’s disappearance:
To enter the home of Harold and Iquilla Degree is, in some ways, to travel back in time.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Watch the excerpt from When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea below.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Read an excerpt of a new book by Jonathan Allen of NBC News and Amie Parnes of The Hill on the 2024 fight for the White House.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
Noun
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Glover’s score — for rock band, piano and acoustic strings — evokes pop idioms while politely sidestepping direct quotation.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Following a quotation from Greek poet Odysseas Elytis about the inevitability of the past asserting itself in the present, Hadoula (Karyofyllia Karabeti) is introduced as she is so often seen in the film: walking briskly amid rocky terrain to aid a woman in the throes of childbirth.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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Featuring a 10 percent azelaic acid complex and oat, aloe and licorice extracts, Rescue Serum is meant to address redness, irritation, blemishes and post-acne marks.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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There are three ingredients that Craig advises using alongside sulfur: salicylic acid, kaolin clay, and Austrian peat extract.—
Twiggy Jalloh,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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When the Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Toguri was trapped with no identification to secure a passage home.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The vote started the clock on up to 30 hours of debate before a vote on final passage.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Home prices across the country are still rising at a faster clip than overall inflation, causing sticker shock for house hunters like the Kataskas.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Beyond its signature hair clips (think the Big Effing Clip and Sweetheart Clips), Emi Jay’s prestige brushes and haircare products will be available exclusively at Sephora.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes,
11 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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But there are snippets of Epstein’s Jewish story in addition to the synagogue scene.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Budden and his crew reacted to the snippet on a recent episode of his eponymous podcast.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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