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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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There is nothing more fundamental to the First Amendment than that the government cannot take action against people simply because the speech is unorthodox, unconventional, or offensive.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Recruiters balk at their unusual resumes, unsure how to evaluate a candidate with unorthodox work experiences.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 May 2024
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Recruiters balk at their unusual resumes, unsure how to evaluate a candidate with unorthodox work experiences.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 May 2024
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unorthodox. Accessed 15 May. 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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