nerd
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Professional paleontology nerd Riley Black gives us her delightfully detailed assessment.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Any comic book fan knows that Spider-Man's secret identity is Peter Parker, a science nerd who gained superhero powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
There has never been a better time to be a math nerd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Neto wasn’t always this much of a nerd, in his own words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
I tried dragging Lorena once, but she just laughed and called me a nerd.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
This drafting quirk, far more than just a fun fact for grammar nerds or English teachers nationwide, is seen as proof that a narrow reading of the spending clause is most appropriate.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
With each successive release, Nolan helped train a generation of movie nerds in the virtues of large-format film.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"It is exciting, it's not ten nerds in a room! It's a full arena, it's a pretty big thing," he said.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
“How will they greet one another? With a handshake, a hug or a scowl? These are the dramas that the political nerds like myself love to look for,” Sadhwani said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
"What am I even here for? This seems like something for you nerds to discuss."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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