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excerpt

[ek-surpt, ik-surpt] / ˈɛk sɜrpt, ɪkˈsɜrpt /




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National Prayer Breakfast, as highlighted in the excerpt above.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

An excerpt from their conversation, edited for length and clarity, is below.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Listed in alphabetical order, with an excerpt from their survey responses:

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of remarks Justice Clarence Thomas delivered Wednesday at the University of Texas, Austin, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’d love to know what you are thinking and feeling about the story of Henrietta Lacks. Anyone want to share an excerpt from the book that stood out to you?”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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