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adventure

[ad-ven-cher] / Γ¦dˈvΙ›n tΚƒΙ™r /


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The reviews so far have gone some way to allaying his fear, with US outlet IGN calling it an "exceptional remake of an incredible game and a rich adventure that stands on its own".

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

In the title of his 1997 bestselling adventure tale, “Into Thin Air,” mountaineer and writer Jon Krakauer employs a double entendre so clever that its effect is extraordinary.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

With a twinkle in his eye, he adds: "I have still got that sense of adventure."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

In many adventure documentaries, the audience expects the main characters to confront the possibility they might die, but they’re the stars telling the story, so of course that won’t happen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The girl’s eyebrows perked up and she leaned in like she’d been waiting her whole life for an adventure.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Instead, the movie is a carnival ride of random madcap adventures infused with slapstick and colorfully freaky creatures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The series centres on the adventures of green-clad warrior Link, who battles the evil demon Ganondorf across the ages trying to save Princess Zelda.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

The cartoon began as a preschool animation on YouTube called Fire Spike!, which was about the adventures of a dragon and his friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Then go back to looking at those beachfront condos with beautiful views and trendy historic lofts, all the while dreaming about your future adventures.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

About fighting demons and monsters, saving princesses, and going on adventures with his best bud, Enkidu.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

Bruce: We were as basic as we could be, talking about something we’ve never fully adventured into, and rightly so.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024

On the one hand, he tells us, the annals are haunted by “those who almost adventured, who almost achieved, but ultimately, for them, it proved to be too much.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2022

One seal even adventured under a picnic table near a cafe, the newspaper reported.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2019

As Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel, Carol has led the Avengers, adventured with the X-Men and saved the world over and over again.

From The Verge ● Sep. 19, 2018

But halfway down the steps, she realized just how long it had been since she’d adventured by herself.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

That’s largely because we’ve been adventuring together since we were 7 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

In “Delicious in Dungeon,” a ragtag adventuring crew makes hot pot out of man-eating mushrooms.

From Salon ● May 12, 2025

One date turned into three years of adventuring, monthly travels, new restaurants, cities, family weddings and concerts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2025

Mr Deen added that Jeremiah liked football, exploring and adventuring, and that the family would not dwell on the sadness, but would "focus on how happy he made us in his life".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024

I really don’t think I’m as much of an adventuring polar bear as I am an exploring polar bear, Duane considered.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el


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