scholarly
Example Sentences
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Many critics noted that their work suffered from selection bias and determinism; a 1991 Newsweek article described it as “an elaborate historical horoscope that will never withstand scholarly scrutiny.”
From Salon
Her subtitle credits Diogenes with a “revolutionary philosophy,” a grand claim that runs counter to recent scholarly treatments.
He was a scholarly analyst who wore tortoiseshell reading glasses and made friends throughout the energy industry.
The book’s leading actors have been subjects of biographies and autobiographies, and most events have been exhaustively covered in scholarly and popular histories and articles as well as media reports.
Tolkien used his scholarly familiarity with ancient storytelling modes to create a a world so vast it spills off of the page.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
