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out-of-the-box



ADVERB
in an unconventional way
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Today, the out-of-the-box strategy is running into problems.

From MarketWatch Apr. 4, 2026

Other bonuses: a fine dining restaurant, L’Oursin, and a menu of out-of-the-box wellness offerings, such as Kundalini meditation and Reiki.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

“I wanted something out-of-the-box for my daughter and I tailored the learning just for her,” Perales said.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

"Our continued collaboration with the So lab and their expertise with microscope development has enabled in vivo studies that are unapproachable using conventional, out-of-the-box two photon microscopes," she added.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2024

“It’s a good thing to be an out-of-the-box thinker. People like that are world-changers.”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt



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