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obiter dictum

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Noun
  • Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge conducted the first large-scale analysis of isotopic and ancient DNA data in cemeteries from early medieval England to assess their migration patterns, according to a press release by the University of Edinburgh.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Having direct knowledge of the volcano provides a much more objective sense of the limits of their analysis, Calò said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The president tried to drive that home on Tuesday, but only amid lengthy asides.
    Fortune, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • As an aside, if the home sells for more than the original list price, the principal keeps all the upside.
    Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Obiter dictum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dictum. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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