death-defying

adjective

: very dangerous
death-defying stunts

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Inflatable tents really took off in the 2010s, wowing gear fanatics with unique twists like geodesic domes, amphibious camping capabilities, modular camp compounds, and even death-defying high-altitude sleeping platforms. New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026 Considering the rapid rise of AI in today's world, this resonates with audiences — and also leads to some of the most death-defying stunts in the franchise's history. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 Between death-defying stunts, Ving Rhames embraced a different kind of mission — learning from Tom Cruise how to survive and thrive in Hollywood. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Once the quartet finally arrives in Tijuana, a wizard-like smuggler arranges their death-defying crossing. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for death-defying

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“Death-defying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death-defying. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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