unconventional
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The media mogul, who died Wednesday, was one of baseball’s most unconventional owners, but May 11, 1977, might have been his wildest.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Steyer’s unconventional path to politics began with a privileged upbringing on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Curceanu emphasized the importance of exploring unconventional ideas in physics.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Protocol dictates that it is unconventional to touch a member of the royal family.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
In Commando, by Deneys Reitz, I read of the unconventional guerrilla tactics of the Boer generals during the Anglo-Boer War.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing unconventional
Power Prefix: un-
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