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originality

[uh-rij-uh-nal-i-tee] / əˌrɪdʒ əˈnæl ɪ ti /


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She also said it was the film's originality that drew her to it.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But fame and fortune did not affect her remarkable originality, which she once attributed to the "serenity of the soul" that comes from spending time alone.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Copyright laws also underscore the premium we place on originality by granting creators – and even their heirs – long periods of exclusive rights for books, music and other artistic works.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

However, as Exposito notes, at times, it came at the cost of originality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

At the Goupil gallery he's also trying to persuade his bosses to see the value of this new Impressionist style: the use of color, light, brushstrokes, the freedom, the originality.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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