unorthodox
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Fred Claire, a former sportswriter who was an unorthodox choice to be the Dodgers’ general manager, helped turn the team into World Series champions in 1988.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Cassie’s methods may be unorthodox, but they’re driven by her ardent desire to remind people that someone is always watching.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ms. Proske, best known in New York as co-founder of the unorthodox Heartbeat Opera, directed the intimate scenes as tight close-ups, and her many eye-catching moments, whether stage-filling or small-scale, were always purposeful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
De Zerbi is actively coaching an unorthodox style that goes against these instructions - but getting players to be brave enough to play in congested areas may take some time.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Reverend Scheffler was unorthodox in one respect: he took a scientific approach to religion.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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