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a part taken from a longer work
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris pleaded with former President Biden to endorse her White House bid on the same day as his historic move to end his 2024 reelection bid, according to exclusive excerpts from a forthcoming book.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
This excerpt from Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown: A Baseball Memoir by Bill Madden (On-sale: April 1, 2025) is printed with the permission of Triumph Books.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Read on for an exclusive excerpt from the prologue of The Secret Book Society.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
This excerpt from Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown: A Baseball Memoir by Bill Madden (On-sale: April 1, 2025) is printed with the permission of Triumph Books.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Read on for an exclusive excerpt from the prologue of The Secret Book Society.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
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Editor’s note: This story was updated soon after publication with an additional quotation about rules of engagement.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Addressed to Dunne, the entries are full of direct quotations and written with the immediacy of fresh recollection.—
Joan Didion,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 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 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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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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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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In a clip from the episode airing Thursday (April 10), the Grammy winner slips pieces of paper into a clear jar when the furry red monster — along with Abby and Gabrielle — bounces in.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 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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When the responsible party is identified and the case is completed, the Animal Control Unit will determine what citations will be appropriate.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Mendoza’s resolute bravery was praised in the formal citation by the Navy that awarded him a Silver Star for valor.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 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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