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Noun
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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 -
This is not a matter of politics, punditry, or pedantry.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Under sunny skies, and accompanied by warm southerly winds of 5 to 10 mph, Austin’s daytime temperatures on Saturday could soar to 94 degrees, similar to the 97-degree reading last Sunday (a record for March 15).—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 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,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Bookishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookishness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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