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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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Drake still has an impeccable ear for production and an incredible talent for hook-writing, much in the same way that Trump knows how to make rambling sentences sing via his unorthodox delivery.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The FBI director was also on the Hill this week for a budget hearing and, in an unorthodox strategy for a setting where you’re asking Congress for money, was eager to fight.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

He fueled the nonprofit’s growth partly through unorthodox fundraising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

But Berk’s push to move quickly is unorthodox.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Experienced guides would later question his decision to descend so far ahead of his clients—extremely unorthodox behavior for a guide.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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