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Photojournalist, filmmaker, and adventurer Ulla Lohmann has sailed around the world, explored volcanoes in some of the most remote places on the planet, and traversed the African continent using only biodiesel. — National Geographic, "New Zealand High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 Young adventurers will love the Armoury Hall, with 1,300 pieces of battle memorabilia including muskets, axes and preserved swords from the Battle of Culloden. — Glasgow, USA TODAY, "Glasgow, Gateway to Scotland: Witness the beauty and history of these 15 majestic castles," 13 June 2019 Everest’s unique magnetism may defeat efforts to encourage adventurers to try other, safer quests. — Michael Kodas, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Mount Everest is packed. Whose fault is that?," 7 June 2019 Within the next few years, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a number of other lesser-known adventurers are hoping to start sending tourists into space. — Robert Wall, WSJ, "For $50 Million, Book Your Vacation in Space," 11 Apr. 2019 The homes — steps away from the LINK light rail, the Seattle Streetcar and the historic Union Station — also boast proximity to Seattle’s multiple modes of mass transit for commuters and urban adventurers. — Koda, The Seattle Times, "Opening of sales gallery, public sales debut set for March 30," 29 Mar. 2019 Turns out spiders tend to be more homebodies than adventurers. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Do You Actually Swallow a Bunch of Spiders When You Sleep?," 8 Feb. 2019 The outfitters in town—even Patagonia has a sizable retail shop—immediately paint the picture of a location popular with adventurers. — Kelly Hushin, Town & Country, "How to Explore the Hidden Gems of Italy's Dolomite Region," 28 Sep. 2018 Total Expert Score: 94/100 | Consumer Score: 100% give it 4 stars or higher The lightest rooftop tent that even solo adventurers can install and set up. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The 7 Best Rooftop Tents for Far-Out (and Closer-to-Home) Adventures," 26 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adventurer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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