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Examples of misadventure in a Sentence
His vacation turned into a series of misadventures.
a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke
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Here’s a snapshot of four recent shows that extract maximum drama from the misadventures of strangers in a strange land.
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Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
The narrative typically involves the woman’s taking time for herself, going on a trip, dating again, or experiencing some wacky misadventures before meeting her next partner.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune Well, 9 June 2024
One of the most memorable Beatles’ misadventures took place when your were in the Philippines in 1966 to perform two concerts in Manila.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
On Thursday, May 23, Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes ruled Conner Groom died by misadventure, BBC News and Essex Live reported.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
The narrative typically involves the woman’s taking time for herself, going on a trip, dating again, or experiencing some wacky misadventures before meeting her next partner.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune Well, 9 June 2024
One of the most memorable Beatles’ misadventures took place when your were in the Philippines in 1966 to perform two concerts in Manila.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
On Thursday, May 23, Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes ruled Conner Groom died by misadventure, BBC News and Essex Live reported.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for misadventure
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misadventure. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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misadventure
noun
mis·ad·ven·ture
ˌmis-əd-ˈven-chər 
Legal Definition
misadventure
noun
mis·ad·ven·ture
ˌmi-səd-ˈven-chər
: an accident that causes serious injury or death to a person and that does not involve negligence, wrongful purpose, or unlawful conduct
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