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unconventional

[uhn-kuhn-ven-shuh-nl] / ˌʌn kənˈvɛn ʃə nl /


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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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