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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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Be honest and then seek out stretch experiences, reading and other ways to learn to fill those gaps.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Monthly reading series celebrates its third anniversary with a conversation between award-winning Minnesota authors Michael Mallory and Cheri Johnson, who writes as Sigrid Brown.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Bookishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookishness. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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