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scholarly

[skol-er-lee] / ˈskɒl ər li /


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Fadiah wrote on X that being denied entry was "tantamount to a deliberate attack on my scholarly work".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The more scholarly aspects of “1000 Women in Horror” often pair up with an indignation about how life in slasher films, just as an example, reflects life for women in general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The manuscript has received little scholarly attention, which Dr. Ilko believes is because its miracles were considered too rural in focus.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw has been rightly known until now for her immense scholarly work, establishing terms like “intersectionality” and “critical race theory” that now have grown into entire fields of study.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

You might say that I’m smart—but just not the scholarly type.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe




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