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obiter dicta

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plural of obiter dictum

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Our extensive analyses of the spring 2027 season now contine into the broader realm of culture.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
More detailed analyses and answering questions about the data, however, require an internet connection.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2026

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In brief remarks to reporters after his win, Jordan said Republicans would focus on fighting for American families over the next two years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
In the wake of the inflation report and the remarks from the various Fed officials, fed funds futures are now unanimously expecting a rate hike at the December meeting, according to CME's FedWatch tool.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

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Check your texts and inboxes later for our full earnings commentaries on both DuPont and Eaton.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
My irritation was not with the charge itself but with how some of the commentaries about it invoked as evidence Vance’s wish to be buried in the country graveyard where generations of his ancestors already rest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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As Fitzgerald worked on the screenplay, more of his own feelings about women seeped into the story.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Supporters of the death penalty, including some groups representing victims of crime and their families, have argued that the action disregards individual judgments reached by courts and the feelings of victims’ families.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

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