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originality

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


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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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