unconventional
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Although unconventional, snow farming was a resounding success for both resorts.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The live communion of these four musicians especially befits Big Ears, a festival devoted to unconventional music and famous for its promise of spontaneity around each corner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Olise, whose unconventional journey to Ballon d'Or contention has taken him via Reading and Crystal Palace, has 16 goals in all competitions.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
They didn’t know what to make of this unconventional teenager any more than we had on the first day of school.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing unconventional
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