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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager living
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Recent Examples of dare
Whether through deeply personal stories, daring stylistic choices or genre-defying narratives, this year’s selection underscores why animation continues to be one of cinema’s most exciting mediums.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Stacy's husband Jim speculated that the bald eagle wanted to eat their dog — and probably would if Gnocchi dared to venture outside.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This is a betrayal of their mothers, sisters, daughters—and every woman who dares to participate in our democracy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Stacy's husband Jim speculated that the bald eagle wanted to eat their dog — and probably would if Gnocchi dared to venture outside.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This is a betrayal of their mothers, sisters, daughters—and every woman who dares to participate in our democracy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
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The playful, hands-on approach turned the tasting into an interactive game, allowing guests to challenge their spice tolerance against Buldak’s infamous heat.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is likely to challenge all three rulings.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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The brothers, having both military and criminal experience (not to mention their Chicago armamentarium), confront white racists with startling boldness, openly threatening Hogwood.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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What the narrator has to get away from is the assortment of low-grade humiliations and condescending attitudes she is confronted with every day while clocked in at the restaurant.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Read could face a maximum of life in prison if convicted.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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