obiter dicta

Definition of obiter dictanext
plural of obiter dictum
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Noun
  • To identify the hydrogenobody—and confirm its role in methane production—the new study’s authors combined genetic analyses of hundreds of rumen ciliate genomes with detailed imaging of the microbes, as well as real-life methane measurements from dairy cows.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But these kinds of analyses are expensive and time-consuming, and predictive results are limited.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In their applause and standing ovations, Democrats were clearly more supportive than many Republicans of King Charles' remarks stressing the importance of the NATO alliance and protecting the environment.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The 20-minute speech to Congress may amount to the most extensive public remarks Charles will deliver during his trip.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.
    Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One is taking photos, using a blue shroud to prevent reflections and a zoom lens, and the other is using a portable computing device to make annotations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Moon moves through your 1st House of Identity, bringing focus to your feelings and responses.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Violence can come from feelings of powerlessness and desperation.
    Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Obiter dicta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dicta. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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