excerpts

plural of excerpt
as in quotations
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 a longer conversation. Jim Clash, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The following excerpts from that interview have been lightly edited for length and clarity. Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The vent kicks off with an invitation-only brunch followed by excerpts of twelve series that are in post or close to release. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
  • Volume 1, 1929-1936 A great deal of solid history is packed into this important book, replete with quotations, statistics, references and appendices.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Sometime late last week, spray-paint-wielding intruders turned the pink walls of this seven-bedroom mansion into a helter-skelter canvas of pop art, obscure quotations and political insinuations — the third hillside home in Los Angeles to be defaced in recent days.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • It is known for its complex network of passages and stunning geological features, including large chambers, rock formations and underground streams.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • What’s billed as the largest wildlife crossing in the world is rising over a 10-lane freeway near Los Angeles, while this summer saw the launch of an initiative seeking to leverage public and private resources to build more safe passages for critters across the state.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • This year Milwaukee is on pace to be down for traffic citations, according to Milwaukee police data.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Scottsdale police report 30-fold jump in short-term rental citations this year Goodyear considers special election in May.
    Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024

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