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[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

Each tile plays a short excerpt and the full title can be accessed on the Audible app.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Here's an excerpt: I’m so incredibly proud of you.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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