nonconforming
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But Mr. Musk’s success was because he was crazy and did things that were nonconforming before they weren’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
About that record: Let’s be crystal clear that trans and gender nonconforming people were crucial to the Stonewall rebellion—as were lesbians and gay men, and even some straight people.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2025
“I think when one makes a splash with a certain kind of role, one is typecast in that role,” Bates says, referring to the unruly, nonconforming characters that have defined her career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
The proposal would define that to include women, people of color, those with disabilities, military veterans, people adhering to particular religious beliefs and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary or gender nonconforming.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
There was, indeed, a plan of placing Mr. Solsgrace at the head of a nonconforming congregation in his present parish, which his followers would have readily consented to endow with a sufficient revenue.
From Peveril of the Peak by Sir Walter Scott
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