unconventional
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The unconventional approach helped him record the fastest debut marathon ever by an American.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The show was frank in its portrayal of, among other subjects, social isolation, economic disparity, the immigrant experience and unconventional families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
BCS theory successfully explained known superconducting behavior until scientists discovered "unconventional" superconductors in 1986.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
My life, too unconventional for a husband and kids, would be lived out of suitcases, a dog-eared passport forever in my back pocket.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Was that the first hint, or was it just Gene being Gene, eccentric and unconventional, trying to shock his disapproving in-laws?
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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