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[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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A third study followed approximately 600 of the original 1,000 participants who had been assigned either digoxin or placebo.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

In his original message to Claude, he even managed to misspell the name Riemann.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Fans cheered for the return of the Jonas Brothers reprising their original Disney roles in “Camp Rock 3.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The original claim — that younger adults, on average, consume somewhat less alcohol than previous generations at the same age — is supported by plenty of evidence.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Bertillon staged a fake heist, a re-creation of the original theft.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Her 2022 release, “Ghost Song,” featured compositions by Kate Bush, Sting and Gregory Porter as well as her own originals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

The ballad “Heart of Stone,” one of their best early originals, made the Billboard Top 20.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

The costume, which was one of three originals made, went under the hammer at an online auction on Monday at Auctioneum Ltd in Bristol.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Although the regrown tissues were not perfect replicas of the originals, the researchers believe the approach could eventually help reduce scarring and improve tissue repair after amputations.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

I nodded; knowing that the copies would be even further from these scribbled originals which hung upon the wall.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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