unorthodox
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Tuchel has spoken about Foden as an unorthodox deputy for captain Harry Kane as a central striker, but this would surely be too much of a stretch.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
They’re also convinced of their unorthodox methods, which hinge on reinforcement and reward.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
But new cutting-edge front offices are built to identify and exploit every possible avenue, he explained—no matter how unorthodox, or even embarrassing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Backing up his preventive prescriptions are unorthodox theories on how these diseases develop in the first place.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026
It would even have seemed slightly unorthodox, a dangerous eccentricity, like talking to oneself.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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