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[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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The couple have listed their midcentury modern split-level ranch in for $1.499 million after transforming the property into a sustainability-minded retreat that blends original architectural details with eco-conscious upgrades and a productive backyard garden.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

"It was one of the larger amateur telescopes built at that time in the United Kingdom and now we are working to restore the floor, extend the original support," he said.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

"The joy, the soul, the humor, the music, the poetry, the mythology, original time, place, and space," the Oscar-winning actor told AFP when asked why he had chosen the indie film for his comeback.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Reiner, 32, made a brief appearance on the 13th floor of downtown Los Angeles’ criminal courts building on the newly released indictment, which replaces the original murder counts filed in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Often their words were set down in a style that attempted to capture the original regional dialect and grammar.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Mosaic tile lettering on the floors marking each apartment number is a recreation of the originals.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Disney has had a number of hugely successful live-action remakes that came out decades after the originals, including “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” and last year’s “Lilo & Stitch.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

For the band’s first album of originals in eight years, the Stones remind you what makes them great.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Although the regrown tissues were not perfect replicas of the originals, the researchers believe the approach could eventually help reduce scarring and improve tissue repair after amputations.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

“You should come up now. Your family’s here—remember us? The originals? We’re here and we’re hungry, and we didn’t come all this way to hang out with your new wife and child.”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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