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Examples of venturous in a Sentence
at the time, any woman venturous enough to want to be an astronaut faced ridicule
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Whether it’s jet-boating in Machu Picchu with Red Savannah, rock-climbing in Colorado River’s write water rapids, or racing across Norway’s glaciers on snowmobiles, these destinations are sure to fuel an Arian’s venturous spirit.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Jan. 2020
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Jan. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
aphetic form of adventurous, after venture entry 1, venture entry 2
First Known Use
1565, in the meaning defined above
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“Venturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venturous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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