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adventure

[ad-ven-cher] / ædˈvɛn tʃər /


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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

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

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

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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