orthodox

Example Sentences

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Although not a winger in the orthodox sense, Busby Babe Eddie Colman was nicknamed 'snake hips' for his ability to change direction at top speed.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“A sputtering 60/40 rebalancing engine may allow for a more orthodox context for bond / equity correlations, and higher diversification and hedging benefits of long duration positions in portfolios,” they say.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Rock-hewn orthodox churches in Ethiopia echo in sacred space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

In orthodox comedy-of-errors style, he did not wait for Rowcraft in Maine, as he was supposed to, but sailed back to England, Tisquantum in tow.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann