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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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While unorthodox, both Khavinson and Kovalchuk are highly credentialed scientists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Drake still has an impeccable ear for production and an incredible talent for hook-writing, much in the same way that Trump knows how to make rambling sentences sing via his unorthodox delivery.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

As smooth as it sounds, the song’s arrangement is actually somewhat unorthodox, opening with the chorus, and its verses are sparse, the first simply repeating the phrase, “Just bees and things and flowers.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It feels fitting that an underdog who uses what some consider unorthodox methods was last man standing at a slugfest of a US PGA Championship held in Rocky Balboa's backyard.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Despite their unorthodox lifestyle, all five peregrines prospered.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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