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a time when people with unorthodox religious views were banished from the colony
raised by an aunt, whose unorthodox parenting practices made for a strange but fun childhood
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Her step back was a real bummer for running fans, because Yao has one of the most unorthodox backstories on the trail running circuit.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2024
Harris also has endorsements from former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and hundreds of local Republican officials to try to puncture what her campaign views as Trump's soft underbelly with Republican voters who are uncomfortable with the former president's brash and unorthodox brand of politics.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024
Chronicling the historic efforts of the ALU, Union is an intimate and surprising story of dogged determination, unorthodox tactics, and speaking up despite David vs. Goliath odds.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
Vance are facing criticism after making some unorthodox comparisons involving their Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2024
Harris also has endorsements from former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and hundreds of local Republican officials to try to puncture what her campaign views as Trump's soft underbelly with Republican voters who are uncomfortable with the former president's brash and unorthodox brand of politics.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024
Chronicling the historic efforts of the ALU, Union is an intimate and surprising story of dogged determination, unorthodox tactics, and speaking up despite David vs. Goliath odds.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
Vance are facing criticism after making some unorthodox comparisons involving their Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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unorthodox
adjective
un·or·tho·dox
ˌən-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks 
ˈən-
: not orthodox : not usual
an unorthodox teaching method
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