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original

[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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Most of the series have taken titles from the original Ian Fleming stories.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

He examined the original specimens - known as "types" - that had been collected in Ecuador during the 19th century and preserved in the museum ever since.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

It also noted that the original game has long been associated with bringing people together across cultures — a somewhat different message from building a wall to keep a “horde” out.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

I missed the rhythms of Shakespeare’s music, though the most compelling poetic imagery in the adaptation is from the original.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

As soon as he moved his hand away, they returned to their original colors.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

“Don’t Say Good Luck” is predictable but undeniably sweet, aided by a star-making turn by Sandler, who’s already miles past her father in terms of quality Netflix originals.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Sadly, both originals have since been removed due to climate-control challenges, but have been replaced by excellent reproductions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Fans of animated originals can rest assured that both Pixar and Disney Animation have new stories on the way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

In Peking, in the 1670s, Ferdinand Verbiest, a Jesuit astronomer, was able to build instruments based on his designs without ever having seen Brahe’s originals.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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