maverick

It was October 1982, and the maverick automaker had been hemorrhaging money.

Alamo Drafthouse, the maverick cinema chain known for its beer and food service, is set to finally open its long-awaited downtown Los Angeles location next month.

To supporters in full possession of their senses - ie pretty much every set of fans at this tournament bar the wonderful mavericks in the Tartan Army - this wouldn’t have been much of a big deal.

Musty retreads of Ibsen and Chekhov, besides being counter to the maverick spirit of their play, can be soporific endurance tests.

Its maverick chief executive, Elon Musk appears to be pinning his hopes on the company becoming a leader in vehicle autonomy - a provider of driverless robot taxis.