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Death-defying

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Meaning

Very perilous; involving a lot of danger..

Example Sentences

Mature might not have been in on the singing, but he does get to end the movie in fine style with a spectacular helicopter chase at an abandoned airbase, where we witness a death-defying stunt as the helicopter flies through an open hangar.

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What does death-defying mean?

Death-defying means Very perilous; involving a lot of danger..

What is a synonym for death-defying?

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How do you use death-defying in a sentence?

Mature might not have been in on the singing, but he does get to end the movie in fine style with a spectacular helicopter chase at an abandoned airbase, where we witness a death-defying stunt as the helicopter flies through an open hangar.

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