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[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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In 1968, they designed the costumes for NBC’s “Banana Splits,” a sort of furry take on “The Monkees,” which led to “Pufnstuf,” their first original work for television.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Nearly 70% of contracts with companies selling digital-instruction tools in recent years have exceeded the original commitment amount, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It also has a subset of transactions marketed through an MLS, which includes additional details such as the asking price, original listing date and other property characteristics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The original Berlin patient, Timothy Ray Brown, was the first person declared cured of HIV back in 2008.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I’ve learned about the founding of America, the Constitution, and the thirteen original colonies.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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