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a time when people with unorthodox religious views were banished from the colony
raised by an aunt, whose unorthodox parenting practices made for a strange but fun childhood
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As expected, the majority of comments expressed their shock and outrage at her highly unorthodox approach to Thanksgiving turkey preparation.
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
But other experts who expressed concerns about anti-vaccine views at the helms of the nation’s health agencies said that some elements of the picks’ unorthodox approaches were welcomed.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The Cabinet taking shape is an unorthodox mix, that includes billionaires, television personalities, outsider political figures and ultra MAGA firebrands.
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In picking Oz, Trump continues his strategy of nominating unorthodox TV personalities to his administration for his second term.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
But other experts who expressed concerns about anti-vaccine views at the helms of the nation’s health agencies said that some elements of the picks’ unorthodox approaches were welcomed.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The Cabinet taking shape is an unorthodox mix, that includes billionaires, television personalities, outsider political figures and ultra MAGA firebrands.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
In picking Oz, Trump continues his strategy of nominating unorthodox TV personalities to his administration for his second term.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unorthodox. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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unorthodox
adjective
un·or·tho·dox
ˌən-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks 
ˈən-
: not orthodox : not usual
an unorthodox teaching method
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