walking encyclopedia
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Other economists describe him as a walking encyclopedia and the Pelé of central banking, referring to the Brazilian soccer legend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
She is a walking encyclopedia of great performances and buried, esoteric moments in both media.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
There, he would school me on how everything used to be in the streets back in the day, and I would happily listen, as I quickly learned that Burns was a walking encyclopedia.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2023
“I am a walking encyclopedia of worthless Manhattan trivia,” he informs Terry, adding, “People either love it or hate it,” as if the ability to spout factoids were a highly contentious trait.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2022
They’re a walking encyclopedia when it comes to pop culture, quoting the lines from their favorite movies verbatim or reciting every lyric from the latest rap CD.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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