unconventional
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Even so, the team believes the findings offer a strong clue and could open new directions for studying unconventional superconductivity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The show was frank in its portrayal of, among other subjects, social isolation, economic disparity, the immigrant experience and unconventional families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The young executive brings an unconventional style to the tech giant, turning up to its development conference in a thrift-store camouflage shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
My life, too unconventional for a husband and kids, would be lived out of suitcases, a dog-eared passport forever in my back pocket.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
He rambles on, joking that perhaps Asher Wing of the Phoenix Riders—well-known for unconventional draft picks—has figured out something that the rest of us haven’t.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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