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Noun
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This is not a matter of politics, punditry, or pedantry.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025 -
There are some downsides besides pedantry about historical accuracy, too.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Officials reading the documents will be able to take notes, but must leave electronic devices outside the reading room.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mukamal has been doing close readings of the Brontë novel, too.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bookishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookishness. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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