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adventure

[ad-ven-cher] / ædˈvɛn tʃər /


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Another was 2015 space adventure “The Martian,” which Scott says had been sitting on a shelf for two years before it was sent to him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

A Swedish woman and I are planning a European adventure next summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Their offerings include warm-weather beaches, outdoor adventure and big-city amenities.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Brown said "after a lifetime packed with adventure, at 57-years-old I wanted another epic adventure before I got too old".

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

I jump out and run past her, bound through the kitchen, and catapult over a basket of potatoes with the leap of an adventure hero.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The author of “Lost in Curiosity” on tales of lab mishaps, fieldwork adventures and personal sacrifices in the pursuit of good data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

America’s most-loved fictional titans, Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne, have bottomless wealth to fund their vigilante adventures, making them especially mesmerizing to an audience raised on rags-to-riches fables.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Then, there is former Gov. Mark Sanford, who gained fame as a budget hawk and infamy for his extramarital adventures on the “Appalachian Trail.”

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Fargo Village staff have set up an Instagram account in an effort to track down his owner, and it has attracted a loyal following of fans eager to keep up with his daily adventures.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

How could she bring him into the secrets and adventures that were supposed to be ours?

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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

“That’s precisely why I had Emet-Selch take on the role of chiding like, ‘What’s with that lonely look, as though you know and have adventured through everything there is to see in the world?

From The Verge Apr. 29, 2022

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

One seal even adventured under a picnic table near a cafe, the newspaper reported.

From Seattle Times Jan. 30, 2019

But halfway down the steps, she realized just how long it had been since she’d adventured by herself.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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

It’s definitely a unique experience that might not be right for everyone, but is great for gathering with friends, date night or just adventuring in a new city.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

Mr Deen added that Jeremiah liked football, exploring and adventuring, and that the family would not dwell on the sadness, but would "focus on how happy he made us in his life".

From BBC Sep. 4, 2024

“Dad and Mom went off adventuring, and you and Papa stayed here. Maybe it’s time to get off this rock.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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