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




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In an excerpt from his new memoir, ‘Generation Desperation,’ writer Alexander Hurst explains the anxieties that led him into the meme-stock world of WallStreetBets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

An excerpt of our conversation, below, has been edited and condensed for clarity.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

During the event, Gumbley read an excerpt of Laurence Binyon's poem For The Fallen and later met the King at a reception for VJ veterans and their families.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

This article is an excerpt from “Amazon and 9 More Stocks to Buy for 2026,” published on Dec. 12, 2025.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

An excerpt of Elizabeth Bentley's testimony before HUAC, in which she answers questions about Nathan Silvermaster, her main contact in Washington, DC, from Congressman John E. Rankin of Mississippi.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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