free spirits

noun

plural of free spirit
as in bohemians
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs an artistically inclined free spirit who felt alienated and stifled while growing up in a small town

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mavericks
Noun
  • For Jia, who has watched generations of Chinese talents develop in a variety of ways, his hope is for these Chinese mavericks playing in America to stay.
    — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Carl Anka Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England career is a fascinating case study in why team sports can prefer the orthodox to the mavericks.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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