nonconforming
Example Sentences
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But Mr. Musk’s success was because he was crazy and did things that were nonconforming before they weren’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Fourth, because they are hard to research, comparatively little attention has been paid to the queer “street youth” who were the most active part of the resistance, many of whom were gender nonconforming.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2025
“The United States is committed to fighting for a world that accepts and respects transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming persons.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
The students are demanding action against discrimination and bullying of transgender and gender nonconforming students after the death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student at the school who identified as nonbinary and used they/them pronouns.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
There was, indeed, a plan of placing Mr. Solsgrace at the head of a nonconforming congregation in his present parish, which his followers would have readily consented to endow with a sufficient revenue.
From Peveril of the Peak by Sir Walter Scott
