adventure
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It was a wondrous adventure into our country’s founding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
This spontaneous spirit for adventure remained part of his personality, even on his most recent expedition to Broad Peak.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Though the Scooby-Doo towers would never make it across the dunes, there are better ways to build a sandwich for adventure.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nadira Goffe argues that watching the film in 4DX—which features, among other things, scents, moving chairs, and sprays of water—is the superior way to experience the epic adventure.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
I can’t shake the feeling that this wild adventure is not about me anymore.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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WSJ | Buy Side: These duffels have you covered for everything from weekend trips to outdoor adventures, whether you’re traveling by plane, train or car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Adeyemi’s novels, inspired by West African mythology, follow the adventures of Zélie, played by Thuso Mbedu, on her quest to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Though their big-screen adventures could not capture the comedic chaos of their stage act, Martin and Lewis transformed even the most pedestrian screenplay into box-office gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Murphy added the Savannah had a broken right paw and a wound on its chest following its adventures in the Norfolk countryside.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They’d stock up on food for the winter, see the doctor and the dentist, and go on adventures with Uncle Solly.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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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
I’m not sure Dave will be around in a year or two when I’m all adventured out.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2020
One seal even adventured under a picnic table near a cafe, the newspaper reported.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2019
George Marston, the official artist of the expedition, had adventured in the Antarctic with Shackleton, too.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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A self-described B-student, he spent his childhood adventuring in the wilderness near his hometown of Seattle, and as a kid had preferred skiing to YouTube.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
One of those characters is Silas, Sherlock’s adventuring father who doesn’t appear until the end of Episode 4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
If biking with a cat or small dog is on someone’s bucket list, the brand’s pet carrier clicks right into the rear cargo rack for easy adventuring.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
Jones, an adventuring archaeologist, is seen with the hat early on in the movie where he and his companions jump from a crashing plane in an inflatable raft.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024
“It’s been nice adventuring with you guys,” Grover said, his voice trembling.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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