maverick
Example Sentences
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Punk IPA had become their favourite beer and they admired the maverick Aberdeenshire company's bid to take on the global brewing giants.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 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
To McCorkle, Sergeant Bloom had sounded a bit off-the-wall, a maverick theorist selling out the program.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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