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originality

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


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That sentiment can often seem true in a market where studio executives favor sequels and drab intellectual property over originality and fresh takes.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The David Geffen Galleries building, the newest of four that constitute the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is a work of furious originality and ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

They blame Hybe and BTS for chasing a lucrative Western market at the expense of originality.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The ad's originality lay in the fact it did not directly show off the product, but instead promised a new world of emancipation for consumers thanks to home computers.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The emphasis on rhetoric as part of an education didn’t stress originality.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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