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[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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Masino survived by unceremoniously casting aside her original plans in the wake of a customer and social-media revolt and focusing back on the brand’s core customers, a maneuver many CEOs struggle to pull off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But a spoof is under no obligation to turn that one joke into a full narrative as it does by deferring to a younger cast, and only checking in with the franchise’s original players occasionally.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Rogers: Our dream was for Ariana to come do an original character.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It reveals not just an absence of original taste but deep insecurity.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“It was kind of interesting,” said Kip Oberting, who had arranged for White Mountains to become Burry’s other original investor, before leaving for other ventures.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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