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From Los Angeles Times

Smith's testimony to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee was being held behind closed doors, but several US media outlets obtained excerpts of his prepared remarks.

From Barron's

Some pointed out that several passages used in the questions are excerpts from books that have been taken out of context, making them hard to comprehend.

From BBC

Far fewer people are making memes with excerpts of their thoughts or selling biographies of their rise and fall.

From Salon

And when moral scolds seized on excerpts of “Ulysses” — citing the Comstock Act’s ban on sending “obscene” material via U.S. mail — she protested.

From Los Angeles Times