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- verb Present participle of
venture .
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Examples
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No more doughty nor daring was Columbus, venturing all that he was to the unknown, than was Jerry in venturing this jungle-darkness of black Malaita.
CHAPTER XIX 2010
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He greatly dared, for in venturing the water he broke one of the greatest and earliest taboos he had learned.
CHAPTER XX 2010
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His bravery came in venturing out into the public eye, where his appearance and strength could be observed and discussed.
Why Are We Expected to Be Brave in the Face of Illness? Lisa Copen 2010
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You may be damn well assured that I take care in venturing some of my opinions to my friends – the closer the friendship, the greater thecare.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Approaching Arguments That Have A Racist Past 2010
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His bravery came in venturing out into the public eye, where his appearance and strength could be observed and discussed.
Lisa Copen: Why Are We Expected to Be Brave in the Face of Illness? Lisa Copen 2010
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No more doughty nor daring was Columbus, venturing all that he was to the unknown, than was Jerry in venturing this jungle-darkness of black Malaita.
Chapter 19 1917
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He greatly dared, for in venturing the water he broke one of the greatest and earliest taboos he had learned.
Chapter 20 1917
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IT is as the author of Irish books that Maria Edgeworth's fame stands surest, and it is upon this aspect that her present biographer mainly relies in venturing to set foot upon a field which has already been explored by not a few able pilgrims.
Maria Edgeworth 1905
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"It grew out of a misunderstanding of the situation, Mr. Jeffrey; excuse me if I supposed you would be likely to provide yourself with some means of defense in venturing alone upon the scene of so many mysterious deaths."
The Filigree Ball 1903
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Her husband's courage in venturing to leave her behind alone among the rabble of Tankar truly astonished me.
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