originality
Example Sentences
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TCU said responses to the questions it cut—about its values and inclusivity—lacked originality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
Judges praised the "originality, innovation, ambition" of Jolly's work which "confronts a topic of immense complexity in a gripping tour de force".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
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
For a long time, originality itself was mistrusted.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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