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It was held to be certain death to climb to its summit, and foolhardy in the extreme to go far up its sides.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
But the ruling party at Dinant were so foolhardy as to declare war against Namur.
BELGIUMGEORGE W. T. (GEORGE WILLIAM THOMSON) OMOND
But when they gave ground quickly, as if in a panic, it was to tempt the foolhardy into rushing forward.
A VIRGINIA SCOUTHUGH PENDEXTER
But my own life is worth something to me and I have a right to tell you that you are taking foolhardy chances.
BLOW THE MAN DOWNHOLMAN DAY
To have attempted to ride alone on horseback in those days would have been a foolhardy, if not a fatal undertaking.
OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACKWILLARD GLAZIER
By a sort of backward throw of the hand he covered the fleeing form of the foolhardy Sonkwana, and pressed the trigger.
THE LUCK OF GERARD RIDGELEYBERTRAM MITFORD
The quivering bodies of the foolhardy emissaries lay pierced with a dozen great gashes.
THE LUCK OF GERARD RIDGELEYBERTRAM MITFORD
Lars became suddenly aware that it was a foolhardy thing he had undertaken, and that he had better betake himself home.
BOYHOOD IN NORWAYHJALMAR HJORTH BOYESEN
Of a truth, it did seem absolutely foolhardy to attempt it, but there was nothing else to do, unless they left him there.
THE HAPPY FAMILYBERTHA MUZZY BOWER
Then I will go too,” said Dick, “if you are resolved upon going, but I think it is foolhardy.
A DAUGHTER OF THE UNIONLUCY FOSTER MADISON

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