defy danger
Example Sentences
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They could never feel the glow of courage; they could never defy danger.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
"The storm has put our young love to the test," said Blanden, "but we hold to one another in trouble and in joy, and defy danger."
From Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
"He has a shrewd face, an intelligent eye—an eye to detect treachery, and defy danger."
From The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I by Moodie, Susanna
"It's easy to defy danger when you don't know what the danger is."
From The Mystery of Cloomber by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Those who wish to cross to the other side can defy danger in the cable crossing, but only a skilled boatman should attempt to row across.
From The Grand Canyon of Arizona; how to see it by James, George Wharton
