obiter dictum

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Noun
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    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The research on gum chewing and microplastics is still limited—these two papers effectively represent analysis of just two people’s post-chew saliva—but gum chewing has also been correlated with higher urine levels of phthalates, plastic-softening chemicals that are known endocrine disruptors.
    Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There was some talk among Trump allies that Musk’s media appearances may be curbed after an aside about the need to address waste in Social Security became fodder for Democrats who viewed it as an attack on the program.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
  • As an aside, will disappointing guidance lead to future weakness?
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Not only has Eaton been adamant about its data center business holding up, but management’s commentary on its other end markets such as utilities and aerospace, have been reassuring, too.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Obiter dictum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dictum. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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