death-defying
Example Sentences
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Most people believe riding a motorcycle is death defying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
“What is your version of jumping out of a plane? It doesn’t have to be physical or death defying in some form or another.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024
As entrepreneurs and money managers pursue hobbies, some more dangerous than others, some investors raised concerns about the risks said they might even pull money if a fund manager, for example, pursued death defying feats.
From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2023
Bear Grylls is happiest when he is at home as opposed to traveling the world risking his life on death defying adventures for his enormously popular television series.
From Forbes • Oct. 21, 2014
Instantly Willie Case was transformed again into the shrewd and death defying sleuth.
From The Oakdale Affair by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
