not original
Example Sentences
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This soul-gnawing anxiety is not original sin in the Christian sense, even if it functions in much the same way.
From Salon ● May 25, 2025
Still, even a dazzling “Wanderer” barely stands out from the competition if not original.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
The court denied requests by defense lawyers to call witnesses, and prosecutors shared only purported transcripts, but not original audio recordings, from surveillance of the alleged plotters.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
But while many applauded the sensitivity of the refurbishment, the removal of traditional cobbles for safety reasons - they were not original features - caused outrage among others.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
And if you’re not original then what the hell are you alive for, man?
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
