nontraditional

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Scientists believe the Bay may act as an emergency feeding stop for whales in poor condition, as unusually thin individuals have been observed foraging in other nontraditional habitats as well.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

As you might imagine, Moon is fairly nontraditional herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Kaye attributed Bindery’s success to its nontraditional model, which by leveraging so-called “bookfluencer” reach integrates reader sentiment into the publication process rather than attempting to anticipate it — as many publishing houses still do.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Wineries like Decantos Vinícola invite visitors in to learn about nontraditional techniques like gravity-flow winemaking, while Vena Cava—a whimsical facility built from salvaged old boats—specializes in natural wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

In Edgar Snow’s brilliant Red Star Over China I saw that it was Mao’s determination and nontraditional thinking that led him to victory.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela