maverick

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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

The BBC's East of England political editor, Andrew Sinclair, said Lowe had a reputation for being a bit of a "maverick MP".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

It recounted, “In his later years, Peter enjoyed being a maverick and the center of controversy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

In reality, Ms. Allen argues, Betjeman was a maverick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 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