obiter dictum

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Noun
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Noun
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    Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • For me, the film provided a welcome excuse to read up on Dylan, who has always been a reputable source of enjoyably gnomic quotes, self-mythologizing, and enigmatic asides.
    Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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