in the original

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: in the language used by the original writer

We read Homer in the original, not in translation.

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The absence of Tom Hagen is glaring, as is the loss of Sonny Corleone, whose death in the original film deprived the third installment of another defining character from the Corleone family. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Deloitte blamed generative AI for the errors in the original and agreed to partially refund its fees. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 The hotel has a total of 59 rooms and suites, residences, villas, and houses for guests to choose from, including a few options in the original farmhouse, or stancija. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 These responsibilities belong in the original budget, with realistic estimates of staff time. — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the original

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