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Recent Examples of pedantry
One of the most interesting aspects of the history of pedantry is that evolution of its meaning.
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Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
27 June 2026
Supporters of gender-affirming care say these claims amount to pedantry, as research shows gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health.
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Bob Herman,
STAT,
17 June 2026
What some mathematicians see as a move toward greater certainty, others might see as pedantry or a barrier to progress.
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Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
27 June 2026
Supporters of gender-affirming care say these claims amount to pedantry, as research shows gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health.
—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
17 June 2026
What some mathematicians see as a move toward greater certainty, others might see as pedantry or a barrier to progress.
—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pedantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedantry. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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