maverick
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Dentists’ reputations for being maverick investors have made them targets for unscrupulous actors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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
He faces competition from fellow rap maverick Tyler, The Creator with his wildly inventive Chromakopia; and reunited hip-hop duo Clipse, whose Let God Sort Em Out is their first release since 2009.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
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
“That four-eyed maverick has sand in his craw a-plenty,” a ranch hand said approvingly.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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