free spirit
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free spirits
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A free spirit, he never studied art formally because he did not want his work to be influenced by the opinions of professors.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
A lesbian free spirit living in Paris since 1922, she had grown up in Indianapolis and written an arts column for the Indianapolis Star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
In many ways, Kruglov was a free spirit himself.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
She was an only child, described by her father as "marvellous", a "free spirit" and a "hard worker" who studied in Cardiff, Paris and Los Angeles.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
In any case, the child’s free spirit and rebellious nature were gratifying to Pedro Tercero.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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