maverick
Example Sentences
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But that triumphant Sunday encapsulated Cherki's personality - a free-spirited maverick that brings the chaos within City's disciplined system.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
His unfiltered comments are part of his self-styled image as a maverick, which found traction in a nation where corruption, red tape and institutional dysfunction impact people's lives at every level.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
In reality, Ms. Allen argues, Betjeman was a maverick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
But it’s all about the “again” aspect these days for the 77-year-old British-born composer and showbiz maverick whose net worth reportedly tops $1 billion.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025
Not to mention that it's out and out creepy that Fifi, the maverick, is so changed.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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