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adventurous

[ad-ven-cher-uhs] / ædˈvɛn tʃər əs /


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“Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor, and adventurous spirit,” the representative said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Lots of adventurous runs but did not lead to a goal for the fullback.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

There are lots of ways to be adventurous.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

In their original renderings—including the novel “The Secret Adversary” and the short-story collection “Partners in Crime”—Tuppence was the more adventurous spirit, Tommy the more stolid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

There were a dozen scarlet coffee bins with adventurous words written across the front in black China ink: Brazil!

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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