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adventurous

[ad-ven-cher-uhs] / ædˈvɛn tʃər əs /


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Adventurous and impulsive, Turner made a mark in many walks of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Adventurous types can also look to Sicily for a rare experience -- the chance to ski down an active volcano.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Adventurous hikers can continue onward toward the right to reach Foggy Lake, which makes for a great cooldown spot on a hot summer day.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

And if this engaging film whets your appetite for an even more encompassing look at this inspiring woman, her recently released memoir, “Beyond This Harbor: Adventurous Tales of the Heart,” may be just the thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Adventurous hikers cautiously eat mushrooms, aware that many species can kill us.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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