daredevil
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Safer just to enjoy Jay Baruchel’s funny and endearing portrait of a reckless risk-taker who hates being called a daredevil as much as he resents Ben Foster’s Evel Knievel attempting to give him some advice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
A daredevil social media free-climber nicknamed the "Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcanic crater in the country's south-west.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Once, when a daredevil subordinate had landed in the hospital because of a bicycle racing accident, Raymond called him at his hospital bed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Hundreds of spectators gathered at the base of the 101-storey tower to watch Alex Honnold, 40, embark on his daredevil feat, which was also broadcast live on Netflix.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
In his mind’s eye he saw himself as a grim-faced daredevil.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Ten men suffered injuries Tuesday during the eighth and final bull run of Spain's famed San Fermin festival, bringing to 57 the total number of daredevils injured during this year's fiesta.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
As the YouTube hit demonstrates, hot sauce isn’t just for daredevils and masochists: It’s a truth serum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
It was a white-knuckle, high-wire business fit only for daredevils.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
Some 900 attendees stare, rapt, as the daredevils loop and arc on their bikes, the wheels illuminated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
I went into one of those societies which give horse-play initiations for middle-aged daredevils last year and was bored to death because I forgot to bring my knitting.
From At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch
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