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excerpt

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




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From Barron's • May 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of remarks Justice Clarence Thomas delivered Wednesday at the University of Texas, Austin, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

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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