unorthodox
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Julian Quinones' path to being a Mexican hero has been unorthodox - not least because he is from Colombia - and he will hope to become a legend against England on Monday morning.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Earlier this month, Bodytraffic celebrated its 20th anniversary in unorthodox style: by taking its final bow in Los Angeles at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
His unorthodox route to the top may be one reason why Undav hasn’t become an automatic starter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Micron is on an unorthodox reporting cadence, so its published results don’t line up with the traditional calendar.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026
Thumbing through copies of each edition, Bobby made a mental note of which openings being played around the world won more games than others and which seemed too unorthodox.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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