unorthodox
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It's an unorthodox approach to making friends, but it seems to work.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Skeptics pointed to the unorthodox nature of a deal that could see Nvidia funding a project that promised to be a major customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It is playful and slightly unorthodox, especially if, in your childhood household, “soup” meant both vegetables and heat, but it is refreshing in terms of both effort and final product.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
"She is an unorthodox choice, as all previous Hungarian presidents had political experience," Peter Kreko, head of the Budapest-based Political Capital think tank, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
I adopted a rather unorthodox work schedule: I would write most of the night and sleep during the day.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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