libertine
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But will she choose Mr. Ryder, the libertine with a hangup about marriage, or Mr. Hayward, the tortured empath who recites poetry to her in a hidden garden?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Still, as Richard Hasen explains in Slate, the ruling could’ve been worse—and, by empowering parties over super PACs, might even make our libertine campaign finance system marginally better.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
This man has been idolized as a libertine — his mission is “Viva la libertà” — but his own freedom, not the freedom of other people.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
As a native New Yorker, Lauren would have seen California’s well-manicured image of libertine paradise often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
The transition from libertine to prig was so complete.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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