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July 19, 2023

Word of the Day: Dauntless

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Word of the Day
: July 19, 2023

\DAWNT-lus\ adjective

What It Means

Someone or something described as dauntless is incapable of being intimidated or subdued, or in other words, fearless.

// With dauntless persistence, the ship's crew navigated the vessel through the unexpected storm, escaping with minimal damage and no casualties.

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