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novel

[nov-uhl] / ˈnɒv əl /




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In 2020, SARS-CoV-2 was a novel virus that had been circulating for weeks before it became a global concern.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The first graphic novel that ever won a Pulitzer Prize was “Maus.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

This isn’t a novel finding, but it shows how deporting noncriminal immigrants is economically counterproductive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Mr. Arnold’s outfit financially supported Dr. Prasad’s academic work criticizing the FDA for approving too many novel medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

His eyes fall on the graphic novel, and he picks it up to flick through.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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