free spirit
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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
"I'd say I'm a bit of a free spirit so I don't need restrictions or being told what to do," Raducanu, ranked 60th in the world, said.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
Me: Married later, unconventional creative type, tattoos, a lover of colorful trendy clothes, a free spirit and, after decades of wild partying, sober.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2025
"Don't let him push you around. You're a free spirit," we remind her.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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