maverick
Example Sentences
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"As soon as it left my foot, I knew it was a goal," said the maverick Gunners forward.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The church denies that the aim of the lawsuit is to silence a popular maverick whose content is widely disseminated by critics of Mormonism.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 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
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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