unconventional
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With the Colorado River in crisis, Arizona and Nevada are turning to an unconventional life line: the ocean water off California’s golden beaches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
This culture helped Palantir recruit top, and admittedly unconventional, talent.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
While working on her doctorate at the University of Washington in Seattle, Mastick took an unconventional approach.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
In all honesty, though, Gregory was a fine candidate, and the appointment seems to have been made largely on merit, not just because of Halley’s unconventional religious views.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing unconventional
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