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obiter dicta

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plural of obiter dictum

as in analyses

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The companies will conduct technical assessments, feasibility studies, supply-chain analyses and interface evaluations under the MOU.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
The report’s findings broadly echo those of other analyses in recent years.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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But Ogles, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, was also beset by a history of inflammatory remarks, including calling for a ban on immigration from mostly Muslim countries.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Hegseth accused Kelly of discussing classified information, which Kelly denied, and ordered a legal review of his remarks.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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Additionally, several legal and policy commentaries stress that the absence of direct consumer refunds reflects statutory and administrative constraints rather than a deliberate effort to deny households relief.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The statement is the latest in a series of North Korean commentaries criticizing security cooperation among the United States, South Korea and Japan.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of commentaries

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Pioneer Girl was ultimately published in 2014 with annotations.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
The book presents 366 Mountain Goats songs, one for each day of the year including one for February 29, along with notes from Darnielle that range from honest accounts detailing his former struggles with drug addiction to more cryptic annotations.

— David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026

Definition of annotations

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The Moon enters Gemini and your 1st House of Self, bringing your thoughts, feelings, and personal needs closer to the surface.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
One staffer who is still at the CDC said much of her anger is tied up in knowing that Kennedy’s feelings about vaccines are similar to the shooter’s.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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