thrill

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Police said the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, a company whose website advertises "a doors-off thrill seekers adventure tour" of the picturesque island's waterfalls, canyons, and beaches.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

That kinship is what makes Coppola’s first documentary, “Marc by Sofia,” such a thrill — and also what occasionally holds the film back.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“For the writer,” she noted in an essay, “the nastiest event carries with it a little thrill like the discovery of a vein of gold: I can use this in a story.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Michael B. Jordan was all about sharing the love Sunday night, giving unsuspecting fans a thrill when he swung by an In-N-Out Burger with his lead actor Oscar after the Academy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Booth was a thrill seeker, so perhaps he wanted to increase his excitement by risking the use of a one-shot pistol.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson