nerd
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Something you should know about me: I am, deeply and sincerely, a sketch comedy nerd.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
"To be the nerd behind the scenes, to help the heroes on this Earth saving us from the bad things happening, it's really fulfilling to be able to have a hand in that," Campbell said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Textualism is the guiding light of the conservative college debate nerd after law school.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
“This was all basically a nerd war over lines that didn’t actually improve any districts anywhere.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Then there’s Josiah—the tech nerd who somehow in a place like this is one of the coolest, most popular guys in the school.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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