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original

[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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In Still Alive, Samay Raina gestures to that fragile balance: how jokes, once released into the online world, can travel far beyond their original context, taking on new meanings, and sometimes carry serious consequences.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The content on this account, which has about 234,000 followers, is more creative and user focused than what’s on the original Apple Instagram, with its 36.6 million followers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Now, 10 original cast members, including those stars, have reunited for “The Reunion: Laguna Beach” premiering Friday on the Roku Channel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Before most Americans had even seen the original video, they posted a slow-motion clip set to the iconic theme from “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“I just want to complete my original mission. That ripple effect he’s so worried about”—he pointed at JB jeeringly—“pah! You won’t even feel it!”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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