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originality

[uh-rij-uh-nal-i-tee] / əˌrɪdʒ əˈnæl ɪ ti /


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But the originality of Arday’s dissertation and his other academic work was also coming under scrutiny, leading to multiple allegations of plagiarism.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Judges praised the "originality, innovation, ambition" of Jolly's work which "confronts a topic of immense complexity in a gripping tour de force".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

The film can hardly avoid being described as “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” meets “Enemy of the State,” and that such comparisons are so obvious bespeaks a certain lack of originality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

“Euphoria” “If buzz and originality mean anything, ‘Pluribus’ will join ‘The Pitt’ as a front-runner.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

But the brilliance and originality of the work betrayed the identity of its author.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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