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

Not everyone goes to the theater to be wowed by verbal pyrotechnics or daredevil plot high jinks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

Studying an active volcano wasn’t all helicopter rides and daredevil stunts.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis