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original

[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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The original idea came from Sir William Hamilton, British ambassador to Naples and Sicily from 1765 to 1800, who was also deeply interested in volcanology.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

In 1872, he leveraged secret fare reductions from railroads to buy out 22 of 26 competitors in the “Cleveland Massacre,” a fact revealed by Ida Tarbell, the original investigative reporter.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

L3Harris did the majority of the modification work, while Boeing provided technical assistance as the original manufacturer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Now there are plans to show the original Highlander at the community cinema in Portree which is operated by the candle firm.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Students now attend classes in a new building, but the original school still stands as a museum and memorial to the seventy-four students and ten teachers who died there.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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