nontraditional

Example Sentences

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"This is a nontraditional, or non-canonical, role for MYC," Sears said.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Nonprofits, academics and other nontraditional developers have generated evidence for some new uses of generic drugs, but there’s no clear path for them to secure label updates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Robinhood traders flocked to an array of investment options, both traditional and nontraditional, as they sought to cope with the volatility brought upon by the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

As you might imagine, Moon is fairly nontraditional herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Neither do I speak to turtles or greet friends with a nontraditional handshake.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris