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What some mathematicians see as a move toward greater certainty, others might see as pedantry or a barrier to progress.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The documentary never resorts to pedantry in communicating its feelings about the community, but instead operates from an assumption of equality.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But while the debate over Texas’ reading list could have national implications, to the speakers the issue boiled down to whether the passages are essential to understanding the nation’s history and morals — or unconstitutional.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Bookishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookishness. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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