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[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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Buffalo Bill’s, the largest of the three resorts, closed 24-7 operations in July 2025, after Whiskey Pete’s, the original casino, shuttered in December 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

If the plumbing company refuses to repair the cistern under the original $160 fee, tell them why you are disappointed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Unlike a traditional convertible offering that promises that holders will get their original investment back at maturity, mandatory convertibles will get exchanged for common stock in three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The author of the original anthology was a man named Johannes who hailed from the Macedonian town of Stobi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It appears that investors only have passingly paid attention to my letters, and many have been clinging to various rumors and hearsay in place of analysis or original thought.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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