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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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The FBI director was also on the Hill this week for a budget hearing and, in an unorthodox strategy for a setting where you’re asking Congress for money, was eager to fight.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

But Berk’s push to move quickly is unorthodox.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is known for his innovative - often unorthodox - methods to motivate his players.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

With an unorthodox business model that allows it to capitalize on global disruptions, Venture Global raked in billions of dollars in 2022 when Russia throttled gas deliveries to Europe and buyers sought new supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And in the course of his distinguished career he’d formulated a number of unorthodox, very strongly held opinions about how the mountain should be ascended.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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