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side note

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[sahyd noht] / ˈsaɪd ˌnoʊt /

noun

side notes plural
  1. an explanatory or documenting comment placed in the side margin of a text.

  2. a comment that is related to but smaller or less important than the current subject.


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A side note: Claims of financial exploitation are generally subject to civil statutes of limitations, meaning that actions to recover assets must typically be filed within three to six years, depending on the state.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

One interesting side note: Our experts have never favored traditional vice industries despite strong compound returns in some of the companies that populate these industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

As a side note, Lindisfarne remains so small and remote that it doesn’t even have any doctors today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

As a little side note, in French public schools, you don’t have the option of bringing your own lunch.

From Salon • May 22, 2024

I could stay like this forever, side note.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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