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originality

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


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No, if originality of thought is what you seek, it won’t be found in Congress, where sorry shibboleths are the order of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 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

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

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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