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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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There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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This lamp has an ultraslim frame, ideal for a narrow bedroom or tight reading nook.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bookishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookishness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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