pedantry
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Pedantry aside, it’s also worth noting that, despite all the false starts, detecting exoplanets was one of those rare and wonderful occasions when a project turned out to be easier than anticipated.
From Scientific American • Nov. 12, 2019
Pedantry aside, Micro and the most of Crichton’s work contribute to an important discussion about making policies for science and technology.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2011
Pedantry turning into farce; neither ban was workable in practice.
From The Guardian • May 7, 2010
Without it Learning is Pedantry, and Wit Impertinence; Virtue itself looks like Weakness; the best Parts only qualify a Man to be more sprightly in Errors, and active to his own Prejudice.
From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph
Pedantry is the plague of German art, and the greatest men have not escaped it.
From Musicians of To-Day by Blaiklock, Mary
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