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originality

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


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She also said it was the film's originality that drew her to it.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But fame and fortune did not affect her remarkable originality, which she once attributed to the "serenity of the soul" that comes from spending time alone.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Now companies avoid originality in favor of “churning out more films within franchises,” which is cheaper and easier than developing original products with independent creators.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

However, as Exposito notes, at times, it came at the cost of originality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

If originality distinguishes art from craft, tradition serves as the common meeting ground of the two.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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