daredevil

Example Sentences

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Hundreds of spectators gathered at the base of the 101-storey tower to watch Alex Honnold, 40, embark on his daredevil feat, which was also broadcast live on Netflix.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

In chaotic situations, he says, the brain of the average daredevil doesn’t produce much cortisol, a chemical involved in the fight or flight response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Unless you’re a daredevil who loves to incur risk, most of the time you should bet against beta.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

Cope's book series features cute animals using gadgets to solve crimes, catch robbers and undertake daredevil missions.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

I told her we didn’t have to do that, but she said even if she lived in New York now she wasn’t a daredevil, whatever that meant.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff