conventional
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Unlike conventional electronic systems, which waste energy as heat, superconductors can transmit electricity without resistance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
“Los Angeles has a big community of people who are not conventional artists.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
She is facing a trial of the facts after she was previously deemed unfit to face a conventional trial on mental health grounds, and is therefore not participating in proceedings.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Unencumbered by deep convictions and free from the constraints imposed by conventional morality or codes of honor, he can alter his tactics to the exigencies of the moment without hesitation or scruple.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
An amateur photographer bringing a conventional large camera and the necessary tripod had to pay ten dollars, about what many out-of-town visitors paid for a full day at the fair, including lodging, meals, and admission.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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