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originality

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


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“Practical Magic 2” is the story of an ancient recurring curse: the lack of originality that infests Hollywood like the frosty cloud that seeps into Regan’s bedroom in “The Exorcist.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

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

It’s hard to love “Coriolanus,” but it’s equally hard not to be impressed by its ambition, originality and dramatic rigor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 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

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

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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