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Excerpt

Definition

(formal) A part or section of a written work, such as a book, play, or article, that is selected and presented separately, often to illustrate a point or provide a summary.

Example Sentences

1The editor chose a particularly poignant excerpt from the novel to read aloud at the author's memorial service.
2Can you provide an excerpt from the report that summarizes the key findings?
3The critic's scathing excerpt from the play's review was widely quoted in the press.
4Try to excerpt the most relevant information from the article and present it in a concise summary.
5The professor asked students to excerpt passages from the historical text that illustrated the social attitudes of the time.

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