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While revoking an Oscar is practically unheard of (the only instance dates back to 1969, when Young Americans briefly held the Best Documentary Feature title before it was disqualified over an eligibility technicality), the Academy has found other ways to reprimand Tinseltown's wrongdoers.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Our construct is built around levels of speed and levels of technicality.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But a technicality with this identification almost prevented him from purchasing his own product on Monday, February 17.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Given the mechanical and often aesthetic importance of the gear train to a luxury watch, this technicality has raised eyebrows among some enthusiasts.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Our construct is built around levels of speed and levels of technicality.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But a technicality with this identification almost prevented him from purchasing his own product on Monday, February 17.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Given the mechanical and often aesthetic importance of the gear train to a luxury watch, this technicality has raised eyebrows among some enthusiasts.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Technicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicality. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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