as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
he always seems to be having the sort of high emprise that most of us experience only in our dreams
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Noun
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Originally from Long Island, New York, and shaped by 20 years in southern Arizona, her work examines the intersection of wild landscapes, small-town culture, and the spirit of adventure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026 -
The sci-fi adventure is targeting $30 million by Sunday, which is a slow start considering the $200 million production budget.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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For a more exclusive experience, book the Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach Stopover that lands right on the shore for a picnic and swim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Andriy Sirko, the chief neurosurgeon at Mechnikov, told me that no hospital in the world has more experience operating on patients with penetrating brain injuries: Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, his staff has performed roughly 2,500 such surgeries.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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“Emprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emprise. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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