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Recent Examples of untraditional
Senate Intelligence Committee member Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, said during the debate the president needs authority to strike quickly against terrorist leaders who may be meeting secretly in a foreign country, or to protect the country from other untraditional threats.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Here are five fun and untraditional workouts to get your heart pumping and improve your running.
—Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Climbing Academy alumnus-turned-instructor Kieran Hadley, MTB Academy head of school Riley Gardner, and dean of students Crista Wiles offer a behind-the-scenes look at how WCA is evolving, what makes its students stand out, and why this untraditional path leads to growth far beyond GPA or podiums.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The Sephora fan favorite has launched untraditional fruity scents in the past, but this leans into a deeper allure.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Here are five fun and untraditional workouts to get your heart pumping and improve your running.
—Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Climbing Academy alumnus-turned-instructor Kieran Hadley, MTB Academy head of school Riley Gardner, and dean of students Crista Wiles offer a behind-the-scenes look at how WCA is evolving, what makes its students stand out, and why this untraditional path leads to growth far beyond GPA or podiums.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The Sephora fan favorite has launched untraditional fruity scents in the past, but this leans into a deeper allure.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untraditional
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In many cases, survivors’ original experiences of abuse were never fully investigated, leaving little to present under the Act unless courts accept nontraditional forms of evidence, something counties have handled inconsistently.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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This initiative is part of the college’s broader effort to expand apprenticeship opportunities to include nontraditional fields such as early childhood education and health care.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Timothée Chalamet’s promotional campaign for his new film Marty Supreme has been a little unconventional thus far.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Their relaxed drape feels modern and unfussy, striking the right balance between polish and comfort.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untraditional. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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