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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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Black paired up with Marcello Hernández to play martial arts instructors who teach unorthodox self-defense methods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Tuchel has spoken about Foden as an unorthodox deputy for captain Harry Kane as a central striker, but this would surely be too much of a stretch.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Backing up his preventive prescriptions are unorthodox theories on how these diseases develop in the first place.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

Her unorthodox plan had one fledgling publisher’s name all over it — Bindery Books.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

This action was taken purely on my own and my methods were highly unorthodox.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela