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[uh-rij-uh-nl] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /




NOUN
person who is eccentric
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Then choose from these options: original, brief, sweet, chill and sassy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

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

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

The original legislation had envisaged that from September all those under-15 would not be able to open accounts, and verification would be required on all new accounts.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The Escambray Mountains were near the original invasion site.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Fans of animated originals can rest assured that both Pixar and Disney Animation have new stories on the way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The Senussi Files that Nouzille has are copies, not originals, so they cannot be forensically tested.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

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

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

Everything was topsy-turvy: the originals were fake; the fakes were original.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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