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By contrast, quotes from subject matter experts, particularly university professors, were generally far more accurate.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Typically, this type of work would be handled by a less senior attorney at the department who had more direct involvement with the subject matter at hand, the former official said.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

The server's moderators said posting about such subject matter would get him banned, and he never returned.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

It’s the combination of storytelling chops, genuine enthusiasm, and subject matter expertise that makes this film exponentially better than your average band documentary.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

They serve as a kind of packing material in which academics, bureaucrats, and corporate mouthpieces clad their subject matter.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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