in the original
idiom
: in the language used by the original writer
We read Homer in the original, not in translation.
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To purists who fantasize about the fullest possible immersion in the original text, creative adaptation of this sort sounds like heresy.
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Inspired by Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film of the same name and financed by Mubi, Spain’s AF Films, and LUMA, with additional support from Nina Pictures and Artemis Rising Foundation, the film stars Agathe Rousselle (Titane) who also starred in the original opera production.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Accessibility and Sustainability Rooms in the original 15th-century tower are not recommended for guests with mobility challenges, as there is no elevator access.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Erik Per Sullivan played Dewey in the original series but isn’t returning for the revival.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Inspired by Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film of the same name and financed by Mubi, Spain’s AF Films, and LUMA, with additional support from Nina Pictures and Artemis Rising Foundation, the film stars Agathe Rousselle (Titane) who also starred in the original opera production.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Accessibility and Sustainability Rooms in the original 15th-century tower are not recommended for guests with mobility challenges, as there is no elevator access.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Erik Per Sullivan played Dewey in the original series but isn’t returning for the revival.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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“In the original.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20original. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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