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Is there any practical algorithm / data-structure that can't be done with non-recursive Lambda Calculus augmented with foldl?

In my search for a practical non-turing complete programming language, I've been paying attention to lambda-calculus with disallowed self-application - that is, x x forbidden. After taking that ...
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Are "normal order" and "call-by-name" the same thing?

I was studying the book Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs and in section 1.1.5 The Substitution Model for Procedure Application the author explains the concepts of normal order and ...
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