as in quotation
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
In an excerpt shared by Sports Illustrated, the sportscaster revealed that during his eighth procedure in 2011, a surgical cuff resting on his neck accidentally damaged his vocal cord.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Why did Great Books of the Modern World assign almost no actual books, only excerpts?
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
An excerpt of this interview first appeared in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater news, gossip, interviews, and more.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Why did Great Books of the Modern World assign almost no actual books, only excerpts?
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
An excerpt of this interview first appeared in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater news, gossip, interviews, and more.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.
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Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
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Cycling Frog uses real fruit juices and full-spectrum, sustainable and no-spray hemp extract.
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The brand uses a combination of stevia extract and sucralose, which are zero calorie sweeteners.
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Colombia earned its passage into the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over stubborn Ghana.
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And my husband was able to get one of the pens of the passage, plus a picture of Johnson shaking his hand.
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Some hopeful fans took to social media to post their own interpretation of the phrase, often coupled with clips of past Mexican men’s national teams.
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Similar to Alannah, the Montgomery clip came out right after the cast was revealed on May 28.
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Climbing into it can violate park regulations and lead to removal or citation, even if the river itself is just a few feet away.
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Since 2023, state regulators have issued 6,928 citations, including 140 for abuse and neglect by staff, 254 for accident hazards, and 257 for failing to control infections, according to state records.
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Instead, at the scene, detectives looked at snippets of surveillance videos stored on Burke’s phone.
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The fair booths, all inside structures that resembled the neoclassical architecture of the nearby National Gallery of Art, offered snippets of Americana to visitors.
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“Excerpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpt. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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