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scholarly

[skol-er-lee] / ˈskɒl ər li /


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Good history books should quote from primary sources or recent scholarly works.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Eugene Levert, chain-smoking next to a stack of books while wearing a vertical blue-striped button-down and khaki slacks, looked the scholarly mirror of Doug Lamplugh, in a horizontal blue-striped polo and khaki shorts.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Fidelity to Moliere's creative process and scholarly rigour were at the heart of the project, said Pierre‑Marie Chauvin, a vice president at the Sorbonne.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

That’s why “Mormon Stories” emphasizes lived experiences over scholarly discourse, even if it’s less titillating than reality television content.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

They'd gotten his number from Krazy Keith, who they'd contacted because of his scholarly articles about prodigy.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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