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a part taken from a longer work
he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing
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Here is an excerpt from Witt’s essay, starting with what the mental performance coach told him.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Schumer will say the nation is in a constitutional crisis, according to excerpts of an interview that will air this weekend on NBC’s Meet the Press.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Newsmax host Bob Sellers asked showrunner Jerry Burke in another excerpt shown in court.
—Maddy Lauria, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The filing then goes on to reference excerpts from Baldoni's own books and podcasts to paint a picture of a man who allegedly, by his own admission, has engaged in predatory behavior.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Schumer will say the nation is in a constitutional crisis, according to excerpts of an interview that will air this weekend on NBC’s Meet the Press.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Newsmax host Bob Sellers asked showrunner Jerry Burke in another excerpt shown in court.
—Maddy Lauria, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The filing then goes on to reference excerpts from Baldoni's own books and podcasts to paint a picture of a man who allegedly, by his own admission, has engaged in predatory behavior.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
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Each query can be customized — such as adding the state where the taxpayer lives — then cutting-and-pasting only the portions in quotations into the free generative AI chatbot of your choosing.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This book is filled with direct quotations, archival documents and resources that show people saying really awful and challenging things in their own words.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The ingredients list also boasts hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and pomegranate extract.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pineapple extract is in the mix to gently boost cell turnover.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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The crossing, likely carried out in dugout canoes without sails, would have been harrowing: a 60-mile (100 km) passage over open water at a grueling pace of about 2 miles per hour.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Residents who qualify for Jackson County’s Senior Property Tax Credit Program can apply to receive a tax credit in 2026 that will offset any property tax increase, including any caused by passage of a GO bond question.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Straight out of the box, both SDR and HDR lost some shadow detail in the most demanding clips in our standard tests.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the most viral clips from the show often trend for making either the suitor — or the singles — absolute fools online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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In all of 2024, though, police issued just one citation for underage drinking at the venue, out of 168 issued last year citywide, according to public records.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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The services offered at the facility include informal hearings for drivers whose privileges have been suspended or revoked for a single DUI citation, which doesn’t involve a death, and other moving violations.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The heartfelt track opens with a home video audio snippet of Uchis’ mother wishing her a good morning as the Colombian crooner serenades someone close to her in her life.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite snippets of dialogue suggesting Nikki hasn’t always been reliable in the past, and meatier scenes acknowledging the emotional toll the situation is taking on her now, the bond never feels informed by complicated feelings, a long history or the possibility of change.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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