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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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But Daryl may have discovered a somewhat unorthodox idea.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Han wasn’t drawn to Crossroads because of its unorthodox liturgy or impressive growth.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Her sudden appearance after 30 years sends him spiraling into emotional freefall before both his mother and brother can reel him back in to focus on the logistics of the heist, which turn out to be far more unorthodox than any of them anticipated.
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Some think the unorthodox campaign strategy could benefit down-ballot races.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Han wasn’t drawn to Crossroads because of its unorthodox liturgy or impressive growth.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Her sudden appearance after 30 years sends him spiraling into emotional freefall before both his mother and brother can reel him back in to focus on the logistics of the heist, which turn out to be far more unorthodox than any of them anticipated.
—Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Some think the unorthodox campaign strategy could benefit down-ballot races.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unorthodox
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unorthodox. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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