orthodox

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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

Mr. Leiter, who earned orthodox rabbinical ordination, breaks into a homily connecting his son Moshe to the biblical original, Moses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

In an intellectual way, Syme was venomously orthodox.

From "1984" by George Orwell