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Recent Examples of swashbuckling
His next role was playing the radio voice of the swashbuckling space hero Buck Rogers.
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Dozens of projects feature swashbuckling adventurers or daring archaeologists, all of whom owe a debt to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s protagonist.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
The proposal was more of a swashbuckling play for attention than a plan with any rational chance of success.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
However, there is still quite a bit of confidence in the Detroit locker room and much of that is due to Campbell’s swashbuckling, go-for-the-throat mentality.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Dozens of projects feature swashbuckling adventurers or daring archaeologists, all of whom owe a debt to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s protagonist.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
The proposal was more of a swashbuckling play for attention than a plan with any rational chance of success.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
However, there is still quite a bit of confidence in the Detroit locker room and much of that is due to Campbell’s swashbuckling, go-for-the-throat mentality.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
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Jokić has carried them in a truly heroic way on the court.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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For food is the most basic of the human rights that Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for in his heroic life.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Elena Rybakina made a valiant go of it with a bad back but fell in three sets to Madison Keys. Eva Lys, a lucky loser, ran into the Iga Swiatek buzzsaw and was finished in 59 minutes.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Enterprises are dedicating significant portions of their budgets to cybersecurity, and many are mounting valiant efforts to defend their digital borders.—
Danielle Sheer,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Merging fearless expression with limitless possibility, the collection brings together BAPE’s streetwear legacy and KidSuper’s artistic approach, creating a bold new world of fashion and art under the theme A Super Ape.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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This legislation will cement his status in our nation's capital as our fearless commander-in-chief, extraordinary leader, and relentless champion for the American people.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Our intrepid photographer Acielle Tanbetova is on the ground in Paris this season, bringing you a first-look at what's happening backstage at the city's major shows.—
Acielle/Style Du Monde,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Utah and Slovakia might not seem like the most obvious of geographic partnerships, but thanks to one intrepid expat, the connection is a decidedly delicious one.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks Most artists were given just three or four songs, but longtime Light of Day champion Jesse Malin was allowed to play 13 as part of his brave return to the stage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cold Climate Adaptations: Reliable Energy in Harsh Environments For users who brave extreme temperatures, such as winter campers or marine operators navigating early-morning chills, LiTime’s batteries offer advanced cold-weather capabilities.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Allowing those convicted of these crimes to be released early diminishes accountability and devalues the sacrifices made by courageous law enforcement officers and their families.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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For example, a person might intend to be courageous (cognition), but fear (affect) and a fight-or-flight response (physiology) can hinder action (behavior).—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But at the very end, America's Democratic majority came home to Carter in a late surge that flooded polling places in party strongholds across the nation and stopped Ford's gallant comeback just short of victory.—
Peter Goldman,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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If capable, valorous civilians are unwilling to intervene, others are more vulnerable to attack.—
The Editors,
National Review,
9 Dec. 2024
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Gladiator was a big, sentimental, sincere movie about the genuine and valorous camaraderie between men who risk their lives for each other.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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