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Is taken aback in cavalier fashion? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rides

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'is' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with fundamental existence as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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(Other definitions for rides that I've seen before include "Theme park features" , "is carried" , "Travels on an animal" , "Goes on a horse" , "Comes through" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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