as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
one overbold tourist almost tumbled over the rocks and into the sea
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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Although Argentina recovered from the defeat and reached the final, the Cameroon team’s courageous performance has become the stuff of World Cup legend.
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.
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Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives.
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Clive was big, and bombastic, and brave, and full of ideas, and just believed, believed, believed, believed.
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Free climbing has been around for many years, but social media has brought the daredevil sport to global audiences and fueled a surge in popularity.
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At this time, Moore says, aviation was considered a daredevil sport, and successful pilots, especially in France, became celebrities.
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As for cosmic weather this week, the planets align on June 28, igniting our adventurous spirits and libidos, eager to live life in the moment and sojourn onward!
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More adventurous travelers should also make a point to explore nearby Seven Bends State Park or hike up to the Woodstock Tower.
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The idea that the security premium would vanish with an agreement to reopen the Straits is perhaps foolhardy, but as long as there are no major attacks, the premium should remain minimal.
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Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.
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Looking back to 2017, Pippa Middleton attended day seven of the championships in a daring look that deserves a second glance.
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No genre of art requires more daring.
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Ken Leung plays the perpetually overconfident master firebender Commander (and later Admiral) Zhao.
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The former Danish goalkeeper may not be from around these parts, but that didn't stop him from dropping an eerily accurate comparison between two overconfident but long-suffering sports programs.
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“Overbold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbold. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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