traditional

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The crowd in Colmar was predominantly – but not exclusively – white, and many said they were happy to be able to celebrate in a traditional way among friends.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Morris Katz, a New York-based ad maker who helped recruit Platner, said the Democratic Party needed candidates who come from outside traditional politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

To get the data centers up and running fast, Musk trucked natural gas turbines to the site, creating his own makeshift power system that didn’t go through the traditional regulatory process for power plants.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For the sound of traditional Western folk music, look for collections of folk music from England or Australia, sea shanties, or American cowboy songs.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones