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Recent Examples of untraditional
The mill’s in-house innovation team has some untraditional ideas for selvedge denim as well.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untraditional
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Several area school districts have also either closed or moved to nontraditional instruction in the wake of the extremely cold temperatures in the region.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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To stay ahead, researchers are investing in nontraditional therapies, many of which work in fundamentally different ways than standard antibiotics.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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Santa Familia, Cayo District, Belize The Cayo District is a charming and unconventional part of Belize that immediately feels warm and inviting.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Expect sudden connections, unconventional relationships or shocking revelations within existing partnerships.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This technology offers a foundational step toward electromagnetic safety while preserving the aesthetic and functional integrity of modern architecture.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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An evolution of fall’s modern prep trend, the spring 2026 runways swapped country codes for literary references, grounding the collections with intellectual flair.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untraditional. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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