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[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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It reveals not just an absence of original taste but deep insecurity.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Kripke will continue to act as the steward of “The Boys” universe, allowing him to maintain the distinctive tone set by the original.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Free AuNPs may have struggled to remain stable in the original soup because they generally require organic surface coatings.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Lenkiewicz previously wrote the 2022 film She Said about the investigation into Harvey Weinstein, and was the first female dramatist to have an original play on the main stage of the National Theatre in 2008.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The original home mortgage loans on whose fate both sides were betting played no other role.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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