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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

But the originality of Arday’s dissertation and his other academic work was also coming under scrutiny, leading to multiple allegations of plagiarism.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 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

He worried that “all my originality, whatever it may amount to, will be smashed.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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