"lone wolfer" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1932, George Washington Sandt, The Lutheran, volume 15, page 2:",
          "text": "One of the points stressed by him and his followers is that there are too many \"lone-wolfers\" in the Christian Church — too many pastors and other laborers trying to do the work alone. Team work is needed[…]",
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          "ref": "1962, Research Management, page 401:",
          "text": "The creative is independent — a lone wolfer. Independence in itself is not bad if it can be controlled and made to be productive.",
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          "ref": "1970, Canada Poultryman, volume 57, page 26:",
          "text": "A National Commission will be good only to the extent that producers in all provinces cooperate. We must admit that there is no more place for lone wolfers in our industry.",
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        "One who acts alone."
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        "One who acts alone."
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