sophomoric
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Peter Attia, the longevity guru and bestselling author who recently resigned from CBS when his sophomoric banter with Epstein came to light, copped to his blind attraction to power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
While the memes were “mean-spirited, sophomoric, inartful, misguided, and crude,” the state Supreme Court justices wrote in their opinion, they were “plainly not intended to threaten Student One, Student Two, or any other person.”
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025
The episodes highlight some seriously twisted creativity packed with adult humor, sci-fi-inspired sophomoric shenanigans and homages to popular culture.
From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2023
Written by Lino K. Villa, it’s an enjoyably sophomoric romp that’s also playfully queer, thanks to a nutty detour involving a character named Popo.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2023
Ancient history, dead philosophy, sophomoric periods, bad music, empty pews, weary groups of the faithful longing for home, 144 were, in brief, the things that we saw and heard.
From 'Charge It' Keeping Up With Harry by Bacheller, Irving
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