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a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
there's always one maverick who has to go his own way
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The unscripted industry was born from creative mavericks who challenged conventions and redefined what television could be.
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Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Scientific progress often comes from mavericks who take great risks to champion alternative views.
—Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Scientific progress often comes from mavericks who take great risks to champion alternative views.
—Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Mavericks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mavericks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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