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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

In an exclusive book excerpt, the former Journal columnist explains how new technology could improve the odds for women like herself who have an elevated risk of cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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

One thing we had going for us was an excerpt from this book that ran in Rolling Stone in April 1999.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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