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obiter dictum

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as in analysis

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Recent Examples of obiter dictum Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania appellate court did not stop there, although what follows is no more than obiter dictum or, in English, just the non-precedential musings of the court. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026

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Just remember, this post is not for hints or clues, this post has the answer and some analysis of today’s guessing game and so forth.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
But as the days dwindle, local officials have said an independent analysis is still needed to answer residents’ concerns.

— DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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What makes this all the more unfortunate is that most of these excited personal asides come right under his listing of the figures for infections and deaths.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
There are asides about how the helmet communication receivers don’t always work.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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